California Voters Face June 2 Primary With Top-Two Rules Across Governor, L.A. Mayor Races
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Updated · Los Angeles Times · May 28
California Voters Face June 2 Primary With Top-Two Rules Across Governor, L.A. Mayor Races
13 articles · Updated · Los Angeles Times · May 28
June 2 is California’s primary election, with voters choosing candidates and measures in statewide, county and local contests led by the open governor’s race and Los Angeles’ mayoral race.
Top-two primary rules mean the two highest vote-getters advance to November regardless of party, allowing two candidates from the same party to move on.
Los Angeles ballots also include 7 City Council seats, city attorney and controller races, 3 school board seats and 3 tax measures; county voters will decide a healthcare sales tax, sheriff, assessor, 2 supervisor races and 15 Superior Court judgeships.
May 18 was the regular registration deadline, but eligible voters can still use same-day conditional registration at county elections offices, polling places or vote centers.
Vote-by-mail ballots must be postmarked by June 2 and received by June 9; voters can use official drop boxes through poll closing or track ballots online after casting them.
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