The 2024 Primary Elections: How, When, and Where to Vote

Students who turn 18 years old on or before Tuesday, March 5, 2024, are eligible to vote in the 2024 Primary Elections.

By Ayla Ozturk

On Tuesday, March 5, 2024, the United States will hold the 2024 Primary Elections. Students who turn 18 years old on or before Election Day are eligible to vote.

How?

To vote, eligible students must become a registered voter. You can register to vote with the California Secretary of State online.

If you wish to register to vote in the Primary Election, you must do so by Tuesday, February 20, 2024. You can still vote with Same Day Voter Registration if you miss the deadline.

Known as Conditional Voter Registration in state law, the Same Day Voter Registration process ensures the opportunity to vote for those who miss the registration deadline.

The process requires you to request your ballot in person at your county elections office or polling location. Your ballot will be processed once the elections office has finalized your registration.

Additionally, students who are 16 to 17 may preregister to vote for future elections, including the General Election in November. You will automatically be registered to vote when you turn 18.

When?

The official election date is Tuesday, March 5, 2024. The early vote-by-mail period begins on Monday, February 5, 2024, and ends on Election Day.

Where?

In Person

You can vote in person at the Tulare County Elections Office or a designated polling location. The polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.

By Mail

Every registered voter in California will receive a vote-by-mail ballot. They are mailed on or before Friday, February 5. Vote-by-mail ballots can be cast as soon as they are received.

Vote-by-mail ballots returned by mail must be postmarked on or before Election Day and received no later than seven days after.

Ballots can also be returned via drop box. Drop box locations will open on Tuesday, February 6. Ballots must be delivered no later than 8:00 p.m. on Election Day.

Voters can also return their vote-by-mail ballots at the elections office or a designated polling location before 8:00 p.m. on Election Day.

Additional Information

Misinformation is common. It can confuse voters, especially those voting for the first time.

The best sources for election information are local and state election officials.

Visit the California Secretary of State’s website and the Tulare County Elections Office website for further information. Read the official California Primary Election Voter Guide here.

To learn more about common misinformation being spread, visit the California Secretary of State’s Rumor Control page.

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