1,973,289 ballots cast in California
As of October 22, 2026, 1,973,289 ballots have been cast in California: 1,973,289 by mail and 0 in person. California does not publish the party of its early voters. See the California governor forecast.
Party model
Every California county
0 counties| County | Ballots | In person | Democrats | Republicans | Lead | |
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Early vote questions
How many people have voted early in California?
As of October 22, 2026, 1,973,289 ballots have been cast in California: 1,973,289 mail ballots returned and 0 cast in person. Voters have requested 23,413,436 mail ballots.
Does California report early votes by party?
No. California does not publish the party registration of early voters, so On Point Polling estimates the party mix from county results and voter demographics on the map above.
When is Election Day in California?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 12 days after the latest count. Check the California election office for early voting locations, hours and mail ballot deadlines.
Counts come from civicAPI, which collects them from state election offices. Each state reports on its own schedule and publishes different breakdowns, so a state with no party split simply does not publish one. Pace uses each state's published 2022 and 2024 early vote checkpoints.