The 2026 election season is underway, and every state has an election this year! There are more than 45,000 seats on the ballot this year, including all 435 U.S. House of Representatives, 35 U.S Senators, 36 governors, 19,000+ city council seats, 18,000+ school board members, 6,000+ state legislators, 3,000+ mayors and city executives, 1,000+ judges, and so much more.

Tuesday, June 2: Primary Election Day in California

• Polls will be open from 7 AM to 8 PM on Primary Election Day.
• The voter registration deadline for the primary election was Monday, May 18.
  • Same-day registration is available on Election Day at your polling place and at the county elections office during early voting. You will have to cast a provisional ballot if you register after May 18.
• In-person early voting and ballot drop off locations are open Saturday, May 23 through Tuesday, June 2 in Voter’s Choice Act counties and in all counties Saturday, May 30 through Tuesday, June 2.
• All California active registered voters received a ballot for the primary. Ballots must be postmarked by June 2 or returned in-person by 8 PM on Tuesday, June 2.
• California does not require a voter ID to cast a ballot. If you are a first-time voter in a federal election and you registered by mail without providing ID information, you may be asked for ID. Check out accepted voter IDs here.
  • You will need to show ID and proof of address if you’re registering to vote on Primary Election Day.

Tuesday, June 2: Primary Election Day in Iowa

• Polls will be open from 7 AM to 8 PM on Primary Election Day.
• The voter pre-registration deadline for the primary election was Monday, May 18.
  • Same-day registration is available during early voting and on Election Day at your polling place.
• Early voting (in-person absentee) is available now through Monday, June 1 at your County Auditor’s office
• You are required to show a valid photo ID in Iowa. Check out accepted voter IDs here.

Tuesday, June 2: Primary Election Day in Montana

• Polls will be open from 7 AM to 8 PM on Primary Election Day.
• The voter registration deadline for the primary election was Monday, May 4.
  • Same-day registration is available now through Friday, May 29 at 5 PM and on Election Day at your polling place.
• Absentee ballots can be dropped off until noon on Monday, June 1.
• You are required to show a valid photo ID in Montana. Check out accepted voter IDs here.

Tuesday, June 2: Primary Election Day in New Jersey

• Polls will be open from 6 AM to 8 PM on Primary Election Day.
• The voter registration deadline for the primary election was Tuesday, May 12.
• Early voting is available from Tuesday, May 26 to Sunday, May 31.
• New Jersey does not require a voter ID to cast a ballot. If you are a first-time voter in a federal election and you registered by mail without submitting ID information, you will need to provide identification the first time you vote. A current and valid photo ID or any current document with your name and address on it. Check out accepted voter IDs here.

Tuesday, June 2: Primary Election Day in New Mexico

• Polls will be open from 7 AM to 7 PM on Primary Election Day.
• The voter registration deadline for the primary election was Tuesday, May 5.
  • Same-day registration is available on Election Day at your polling place or your County Clerk’s office. Same-day registration is available at select Early Voting locations. Check with your County Clerk’s office.
• Early voting is available now through Saturday, May 30.
• New Mexico does not require a voter ID to cast a ballot, unless you registered by mail and did not provide ID information when you registered to vote. Check out accepted voter IDs here.

Tuesday, June 2: Primary Election Day in South Dakota

• Polls will be open from 7 AM to 7 PM on Primary Election Day.
• The voter registration deadline for the primary election was Monday, May 18.
• Early voting is available at your County Auditor’s Office now through Monday, June 1.
• You are required to show a valid photo ID in South Dakota. Check out accepted voter IDs here.

Tuesday, June 9: Primary Election Day in Maine

• Polls will open between 6 AM and 10 AM, depending on your town and close at 8 PM everywhere on Primary Election Day. Confirm your polling place hours by finding your location.
• The online and by-mail voter registration deadline for the primary election is TODAY, May 19 by 5 PM.
  • Same-day registration is available during early voting and on Election Day at your polling place.
• Early voting (in-person absentee) is available now through Thursday, June 4.
• Maine does not require a voter ID to cast a ballot unless you are a first-time voter in a federal election and you registered by mail without submitting ID information. A current and valid photo ID or any current document with your name and address on it. Check out accepted voter IDs here.

Tuesday, June 9: Primary Election Day in Nevada

• Polls will be open from 7 AM to 7 PM on Primary Election Day.
• The online voter registration deadline for the primary election is Tuesday, June 9.
  • Same-day registration is available on Election Day and during early voting at your polling place.
• Early voting is available Saturday, May 23 to Friday, June 5.
• Nevada does not require a voter ID to cast a ballot.

Tuesday, June 9: Primary Election Day in North Dakota

• You do not need to register to vote ahead of time to cast your ballot in the Primary election.
• Polls will open and close at various times depending on location on Primary Election Day.
• Early voting is available in some counties now through Monday, June 8.
• You are required to show a valid photo ID in North Dakota. Check out accepted voter IDs here.

Tuesday, June 9: Primary Election Day in South Carolina

• Polls will be open from 7 AM to 7 PM on Primary Election Day.
• The online voter registration deadline for the primary election was Sunday, May 10.
  • The in-person voter registration deadline was Friday, May 8 by 5 PM.
• Early voting is available from Tuesday, May 26 to Friday, June 5 (not including weekends and statewide holidays).
• You are required to show a valid photo ID in South Carolina. Check out accepted voter IDs here.

Tuesday, June 16: Primary Election Day in Oklahoma

• Polls will be open from 7 AM to 7 PM on Primary Election Day.
• The online voter registration deadline for the primary election is Friday, May 22.
• Early voting is available from Thursday, June 11 to 2 PM Saturday, June 13.
• You are required to show a valid photo ID in Oklahoma. Check out accepted voter IDs here.

Tuesday, June 16: Congressional District 14 Special Primary Election Day in California

• Polls will be open from 7 AM to 8 PM on Primary Election Day.
• The voter registration deadline for the primary election is Monday, June 1.
  • Same-day registration is available on Election Day at your polling place and at the county elections office during early voting.
• In person early voting is available Saturday, June 6 through Monday, June 15.
  • All California active registered voters received a ballot for the primary. Ballots must be postmarked by June 16 or returned in-person by 8 PM on Tuesday, June 16.
• California does not require a voter ID to cast a ballot. If you are a first-time voter in a federal election and you registered by mail without providing ID information, you may be asked for ID. Check out accepted voter IDs here.
  • You will need to show ID and proof of address if you’re registering to vote on Primary Election Day.

Tuesday, June 16: Primary Election Day in Washington, DC

• Polls will be open from 7 AM to 8 PM on Primary Election Day.
• The online voter registration deadline for the primary election is Tuesday, May 26.
  • Same-day registration is available during early voting and on Election Day at your polling place.
• Early voting is available from Monday, June 8 to Sunday, June 14.
• Washington, DC does not require a voter ID to cast a ballot, unless you are a first-time voter who registered by mail and did not provide ID with your application. Check out accepted voter IDs here.

Tuesday, June 23: Primary Election Day in Maryland

• Polls will be open from 7 AM to 8 PM on Primary Election Day.
• The voter registration deadline for the primary election is Tuesday, June 2.
  • Same-day registration is available on Election Day at your polling place and during early voting.
• Early voting is available from Thursday, June 11 to Thursday, June 18.
• Maryland does not require a voter ID to cast a ballot.

Tuesday, June 23: Primary Election Day in New York

• Polls will be open from 6 AM to 9 PM on Primary Election Day.
• The voter registration deadline for the primary election is Saturday, June 13.
• Early voting is available from Saturday, June 13 to Saturday, June 21.
• New York does not require a voter ID to cast a ballot unless you did not provide identification when registering to vote.

Tuesday, June 23: Primary Election Day in Utah

• Polls will be open from 7 AM to 8 PM on Primary Election Day.
• The online and by-mail voter registration deadline for the primary election is 5 PM, Friday, June 12.
  • Same-day registration is available on Election Day at your polling place.
• Early voting is available from Tuesday, June 9 to Friday, June 19.
• You are required to show a valid photo ID in Utah. Check out accepted voter IDs here.

Saturday, June 27: Louisiana Primary Runoff Election

• Polls will be open from 7 AM to 8 PM on Primary Runoff Election Day.
• The online voter registration deadline is Saturday, June 6.
  • The in-person and by-mail voter registration deadline is Wednesday, May 27.
• Early voting is available from Friday, June 12 to Saturday, June 20
  • Excluding Sunday, June 14 and Friday, June 19.
• You are required to show a valid photo ID in Louisiana. Check out accepted voter IDs here.

Tuesday, June 30: Primary Election Day in Colorado

• Polls will be open from 7 AM to 7 PM on Primary Election Day.
• The voter registration deadline for the primary election is Tuesday, June 30.
  • Same-day registration is available on Election Day at your polling place.
• Early voting is available from Monday, June 22 to Tuesday, June 30.
• You are required to show a valid photo ID in Colorado. Check out accepted voter IDs here.

ALL IN NONPARTISAN RESOURCES: 

• Register to vote at https://allin.vote/californiacollegeofthearts. Registration deadlines may have passed or are quickly approaching.
• Voters can check their registration at allin.vote/check.
• Visit our polling location finder at allin.vote/polling-locator.
• Request an absentee ballot at allin.vote/request-your-ballot.
• Distribute VoteRiders Voter ID Information cards (find your state here) or let VoteRiders print and ship them to you for free (place your order here).
• Research who is on your ballot at allin.vote/research-your-ballot.
• If a community member has questions or concerns while trying to cast their ballot, have them call or text the Election Protection Hotline at 866-OUR-VOTE.

Frequently Asked Questions:

• Where is my nearest polling place?
  • If you live in Founders Hall, head to 299 Vermont St. (Fire Station on corner of 16th/Vermont) to vote in person. If you live in Blattner Hall, head downstairs to the Multipurpose Room. If you live elsewhere, click the link above to find your polling place.
• Can I still register?
  • Yes! Same-day provisional voter registration is available at your closest polling place.
• Where do I return my voter ballot?
  • You can return your ballot via the mail - no need for a stamp! Just post it before June 2nd. You can also return your ballot to a ballot drop off box, or any polling place. If you live on campus, the closest ballot drop off box is at the Jackson Playground Rec Center, on Arkansas St and Mariposa St.

Do you have questions about how to participate in the upcoming election? Do you need help printing and mailing a registration or absentee ballot request form? Email the CCA Voting Coalition at vote@cca.edu!

Voting Matters | A Message from President David C. Howse

Last spring, the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge (ALL IN) honored Elisabeth Cobb Hughes as part of the fourth annual ALL IN Student Voting Honor Roll. The 2025 ALL IN Student Voting Honor Roll recognizes college students at participating campuses who have gone above and beyond to advance nonpartisan student voter registration, education and turnout efforts in their communities. Elisabeth is one of 232 students who mobilized their fellow students to make their voices heard in a historic election cycle.

At CCA, we’re committed to working with students, faculty, staff, and election officials to reduce barriers to student voting.

CCA’s President, David Howse, has personally signed the Higher Education Presidents’ Commitment to Full Student Voter Participation for the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge, and champions the work of Creative Citizens in Action (CCA@CCA). Our goal is to increase student voting rates, help students form the habits of active and informed citizenship, and make democratic participation a core value on our campus.

CCA is one of over 231 campuses designated as a “Voter Friendly Campus.” The initiative, led by national nonpartisan organizations Fair Elections Center’s Campus Vote Project (CVP) and NASPA – Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education, holds participating institutions accountable for planning and implementing practices that encourage their students to register and vote.

→ See the college's most recent Voting Action Plan (2024)

→ Read CCA's 2022 Voting Action Plan and subsequent 2022 Voting Report

→ Read CCA's 2020 Voting Report

→ View the 2022 NSLVE Campus Report and 2020 NSLVE Campus Report. NSLVE Reports break down CCA's student voting rates in federal elections.

In addition to working with the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge and Voter Friendly Campus to increase civic engagement on campus, CCA participates in the California Secretary of State Students Vote Project's annual California University and College Ballot Bowl competition. The Ballot Bowl is a friendly competition where higher education campuses compete to register the most students to vote and showcase civic engagement efforts. The California Secretary of State Students Vote Project hosts the Ballot Bowl only during an even numbered year ahead of the general election.

CCA won the "Best Civic and Voter Empowerment Action Plan" award in the AICCU category of the California Secretary of State Students Vote Project's 2024 California University and College Ballot Bowl competition. Our Civic and Voter Empowerment Action Plan (CVEAP) earned a perfect score of 234 out of 234 points—a testament to CCA's commitment to civic engagement and voter empowerment.

→ Watch the 2024 California University and College Ballot Bowl Announcement of Winners

→ Read CCA's CVEAP