Official Voting Resources
Use these nonpartisan resources to register to vote, check your registration, learn about the November 3, 2026 Gubernatorial General Election, understand your voting options, and find trusted election information.
For the most current information, MiraCosta College directs voters to official resources from the California Secretary of State and the San Diego County Registrar of Voters.
Essential Voting Tools
Register to Vote
Register to vote or update your voter registration through the California Secretary of State.
Check Your Voter Status
Confirm that you are registered and check that your name, address, and political party preference, if applicable, are current.
Find Voting Information
Find current San Diego County information about voting by mail, official ballot drop boxes, Vote Centers, important dates, and other voting options.
Track Your Ballot
Use California's Where's My Ballot? service to receive notifications about the status of your vote-by-mail ballot by text, email, or voice call.
2026 Election Information
Official Voter Information Guide
The California Secretary of State's Official Voter Information Guide includes information about statewide candidates, propositions, voter rights, election dates, and other election resources.
San Diego County Registrar of Voters
The Registrar of Voters is the official source for San Diego County election information, including Vote Centers, ballot drop boxes, local candidates and measures, and county voting procedures.
California Secretary of State
Find statewide election information, voter registration resources, election calendars, voter rights, and information about California elections.
Important Election Dates
Review official deadlines for voter registration, ballot mailing, Same Day Voter Registration, Vote Centers, ballot return, and Election Day.
Voter Rights and Assistance
California Voter Bill of Rights
Learn about your rights as a California voter, including your right to cast a provisional ballot, receive assistance, replace a ballot before it is cast, and vote if you are still in line when polls close.
Accessible Voting
Learn about accessible voting options in San Diego County, including accessible ballot marking devices, curbside voting, assistance at Vote Centers, and Remote Accessible Vote by Mail.
Language Assistance
The California Secretary of State provides voter information and toll-free assistance in multiple languages.
Military and Overseas Voting
Find voter registration, ballot-request, and ballot-return information for eligible military members, their dependents, and U.S. citizens living overseas.
Student and Civic Engagement Resources
California Students Vote Project
The California Secretary of State's Students Vote Project is a statewide, nonpartisan program that provides voter education, registration, and civic engagement resources for college students and campuses.
Student Voting Resources
Access voter education materials, voting-plan resources, campus civic engagement tools, and information from the California Students Vote Project.
Become a Poll Worker
Learn how to support elections by serving as a poll worker with the San Diego County Registrar of Voters.
Election Security
Learn how the San Diego County Registrar of Voters protects ballots and election systems through security, chain-of-custody, verification, and quality-assurance procedures.
Nonpartisan voter education: MiraCosta College provides these resources to help students and community members access reliable election information and understand the voting process. Information about candidates and ballot measures is available through official state and county election resources.
