California District 1 special election
August 4, 2026
- Election type: special
- Region: California District 1
- Description: California 1st Congressional District special general election
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Key deadlines in California
Voter registration deadlines
- Online: 15 days before Election Day
- By mail: Postmarked by 15 days before Election Day
- In person: Election Day (via same-day registration)
Absentee ballot request deadlines
- By mail: Received by 7 days before Election Day
- In person: Election Day
Absentee ballot return deadlines
- By mail: Postmarked by Election Day
- In person: Received by Election Day
Voting dates
- Early voting starts: 29 days before Election Day
- Early voting ends: 1 day before Election Day
- Election Day: August 4, 2026