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County Elections Office

Find voter registration, ballots, voting locations and local election information.[17]

Source checked October 14, 2026[1]
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Register to vote online (opens in a new tab)[11]Online service

Use the Secretary of State’s voter registration application. Read the requirements, identification alternatives and conditional registration guidance below.

Before you start

Eligibility & access
To register to vote in California, you must be: A United States citizen and a resident of California (for information on voters in the military or overseas, please see Military and Overseas Voters), 18 years old or older on Election Day, Not currently serving a state or federal prison term for the conviction of a felony (for more information, please see Voting Rights Restored: Persons with a Prior Felony Conviction), and Not currently found mentally incompetent to vote by a court (for more information, please see Voting Rights: Persons Subject to Conservatorship). [5]
Information & documents
You must provide: A California Driver's License or state ID number, or The last four digits of your Social Security Number (SSN) (if you do not have a CA ID). If you don't have either, you can still register. You'll be assigned a unique identifier to validate your registration. [6]
Deadlines
In California, the deadline to register to vote for any election is 15 days before Election Day, so please register early! [7]
Deadlines
In elections conducted by your county elections official, you can “conditionally” register and vote at your county elections office after the 15-day voter registration deadline. For more information please go to Same Day Voter Registration. [8]
Languages
You can apply to register to vote right now by filling in the online application. The application is available in English, Spanish, Chinese, Hindi, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Tagalog, Thai, and Vietnamese. [9]
Availability
If you are enrolled in California's confidential address program, Safe At Home, please do not apply to register to vote using this site. Contact the Safe At Home program toll-free at (877) 322-5227 or by the Safe At Home email. [10]
Eligibility & access
To pre-register to vote in California, you must: Be 16 or 17 years old, and Meet all of the other eligibility requirements to vote. You will automatically be registered to vote on your 18th birthday. [12]
Merced voting locations & ballot drop-off (opens in a new tab)[13]Official instructions

California Secretary of State public location finder. Choose Merced to check listed services and opening dates for the November 3, 2026 election. This is a shared state tool; confirm your assigned voting location with your county.

How to get started
  1. Choose your county in the official finder.
  2. Check the service and its voting or drop-off hours before visiting.
  3. Use your county election office for assigned precinct and ballot questions.

Before you start

Deadlines · November 3, 2026 general election
Online registration deadline: October 19, 2026. [14]

Through November 3, 2026

Deadlines · November 3, 2026 general election
Mailed ballots must be postmarked by November 3, 2026. Secure drop-box ballots must be deposited by 8:00 p.m. that day. See each listing for its own hours. [15]

Through November 3, 2026

Availability · November 3, 2026 general election
VCA counties’ first vote centers open October 24. Early in-person locations throughout California open October 31; individual locations and services have different dates. [16]

Through November 3, 2026

Explore locations

Merced voting & ballot drop-off map

November 3, 2026 election

Search the locations published in the California Secretary of State’s county finder. Check each service’s dates and hours. A drop box may offer no in-person voting; a listing does not establish your assigned precinct.

36 listings · 36 map points

Merced County

Select a point for its details, or browse the accessible list below. Locations may share an address and have different services or hours.

Merced

American Legion Post - 83

939 W Main St Merced,CA 95340

  • Early Voting
  • Same Day Voter Registration
  • Ballot Drop-Off Location
Voting hours
October 24 - November 2: 8:00AM-4:00PM Election Day: 7:00AM-8:00PM
Ballot drop-off hours
October 24 - November 2: 8:00AM-4:00PM Election Day: 7:00AM-8:00PM
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California Secretary of State · Checked October 15, 2026

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Merced selected in the public county finder; page 1; result 1 of 36

MercedAmerican Legion Post - 83939 W Main St Merced,CA 95340 Get Directions Early Voting Same Day Voter Registration Ballot Drop-Off Location October 24 - November 2: 8:00AM-4:00PM Election Day: 7:00AM-8:00PM October 24 - November 2: 8:00AM-4:00PM Election Day: 7:00AM-8:00PM
Atwater

Atwater Community Center

760 E Bellevue Road Atwater,CA 95301

  • Early Voting
  • Same Day Voter Registration
  • Ballot Drop-Off Location
Voting hours
October 24 - November 2: 8:00AM-4:00PM Election Day: 7:00AM-8:00PM
Ballot drop-off hours
October 24 - November 2: 8:00AM-4:00PM Election Day: 7:00AM-8:00PM
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California Secretary of State · Checked October 15, 2026

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Merced selected in the public county finder; page 1; result 2 of 36

AtwaterAtwater Community Center760 E Bellevue Road Atwater,CA 95301 Get Directions Early Voting Same Day Voter Registration Ballot Drop-Off Location October 24 - November 2: 8:00AM-4:00PM Election Day: 7:00AM-8:00PM October 24 - November 2: 8:00AM-4:00PM Election Day: 7:00AM-8:00PM
Ballico

Ballico Firestation #92

11284 Ballico Ave Ballico,CA 95303

  • Ballot Drop-Off Location
Ballot drop-off hours
October 5 - October 9: 8:00AM-5:00PM October 12 - October 16: 8:00AM-5:00PM October 19 - October 23: 8:00AM-5:00PM October 26 - October 30: 8:00AM-5:00PM November 2: 8:00AM-5:00PM Election Day: 8:00AM-5:00PM
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California Secretary of State · Checked October 15, 2026

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Merced selected in the public county finder; page 1; result 3 of 36

BallicoBallico Firestation #9211284 Ballico Ave Ballico,CA 95303 Get Directions Ballot Drop-Off Location October 5 - October 9: 8:00AM-5:00PM October 12 - October 16: 8:00AM-5:00PM October 19 - October 23: 8:00AM-5:00PM October 26 - October 30: 8:00AM-5:00PM November 2: 8:00AM-5:00PM Election Day: 8:00AM-5:00PM
Merced

Christian Life Center

650 E Olive Ave Merced,CA 95340

  • Early Voting
  • Same Day Voter Registration
  • Ballot Drop-Off Location
Voting hours
October 31 - November 2: 8:00AM-4:00PM Election Day: 7:00AM-8:00PM
Ballot drop-off hours
October 31 - November 2: 8:00AM-4:00PM Election Day: 7:00AM-8:00PM
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Source & last checked

California Secretary of State · Checked October 15, 2026

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Merced selected in the public county finder; page 1; result 4 of 36

MercedChristian Life Center650 E Olive Ave Merced,CA 95340 Get Directions Early Voting Same Day Voter Registration Ballot Drop-Off Location October 31 - November 2: 8:00AM-4:00PM Election Day: 7:00AM-8:00PM October 31 - November 2: 8:00AM-4:00PM Election Day: 7:00AM-8:00PM
Atwater

City of Atwater Drop Box

750 Bellevue Road Atwater,CA 95301

  • Ballot Drop-Off Location
Ballot drop-off hours
October 5 - October 9: 8:00AM-5:00PM October 12 - October 16: 8:00AM-5:00PM October 19 - October 23: 8:00AM-5:00PM October 26 - October 30: 8:00AM-5:00PM November 2: 8:00AM-5:00PM Election Day: 8:00AM-5:00PM
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Source & last checked

California Secretary of State · Checked October 15, 2026

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Merced selected in the public county finder; page 1; result 5 of 36

AtwaterCity of Atwater Drop Box750 Bellevue Road Atwater,CA 95301 Get Directions Ballot Drop-Off Location October 5 - October 9: 8:00AM-5:00PM October 12 - October 16: 8:00AM-5:00PM October 19 - October 23: 8:00AM-5:00PM October 26 - October 30: 8:00AM-5:00PM November 2: 8:00AM-5:00PM Election Day: 8:00AM-5:00PM
Dos Palos

City of Dos Palos Drop Box

2174 Blossom Street Dos Palos,CA 93620

  • Ballot Drop-Off Location
Ballot drop-off hours
October 5 - October 9: 8:00AM-4:00PM October 12 - October 16: 8:00AM-4:00PM October 19 - October 21: 8:00AM-4:00PM Election Day: 8:00AM-5:00PM November 2: 8:00AM-4:00PM October 30: 8:00AM-4:00PM October 29: 8:00AM-4:00PM October 28: 8:00AM-4:00PM October 27: 8:00AM-4:00PM October 26: 8:00AM-4:00PM October 23: 8:00AM-4:00PM October 22: 8:00AM-4:00PM
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Source & last checked

California Secretary of State · Checked October 15, 2026

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Merced selected in the public county finder; page 1; result 6 of 36

Dos PalosCity of Dos Palos Drop Box2174 Blossom Street Dos Palos,CA 93620 Get Directions Ballot Drop-Off Location October 5 - October 9: 8:00AM-4:00PM October 12 - October 16: 8:00AM-4:00PM October 19 - October 21: 8:00AM-4:00PM Election Day: 8:00AM-5:00PM November 2: 8:00AM-4:00PM October 30: 8:00AM-4:00PM October 29: 8:00AM-4:00PM October 28: 8:00AM-4:00PM October 27: 8:00AM-4:00PM October 26: 8:00AM-4:00PM October 23: 8:00AM-4:00PM October 22: 8:00AM-4:00PM
Gustine

City of Gustine Drop Box

352 5th Street Gustine,CA 95322

  • Ballot Drop-Off Location
Ballot drop-off hours
October 5 - October 8: 8:00AM-5:00PM October 9: 8:00AM-2:00PM October 12 - October 15: 8:00AM-5:00PM October 16: 8:00AM-2:00PM October 19 - October 22: 8:00AM-5:00PM October 23: 8:00AM-2:00PM October 26 - October 29: 8:00AM-5:00PM October 30: 8:00AM-2:00PM November 2: 8:00AM-5:00PM Election Day: 8:00AM-8:00PM
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Source & last checked

California Secretary of State · Checked October 15, 2026

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Merced selected in the public county finder; page 1; result 7 of 36

GustineCity of Gustine Drop Box352 5th Street Gustine,CA 95322 Get Directions Ballot Drop-Off Location October 5 - October 8: 8:00AM-5:00PM October 9: 8:00AM-2:00PM October 12 - October 15: 8:00AM-5:00PM October 16: 8:00AM-2:00PM October 19 - October 22: 8:00AM-5:00PM October 23: 8:00AM-2:00PM October 26 - October 29: 8:00AM-5:00PM October 30: 8:00AM-2:00PM November 2: 8:00AM-5:00PM Election Day: 8:00AM-8:00PM
Livingston

City Of Livingston Council Chambers

663 Main St Livingston,CA 95334

  • Early Voting
  • Same Day Voter Registration
  • Ballot Drop-Off Location
Voting hours
October 31 - November 2: 8:00AM-4:00PM Election Day: 7:00AM-8:00PM
Ballot drop-off hours
October 31 - November 2: 8:00AM-4:00PM Election Day: 7:00AM-8:00PM
Directions ↗
Source & last checked

California Secretary of State · Checked October 15, 2026

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Merced selected in the public county finder; page 1; result 8 of 36

LivingstonCity Of Livingston Council Chambers663 Main St Livingston,CA 95334 Get Directions Early Voting Same Day Voter Registration Ballot Drop-Off Location October 31 - November 2: 8:00AM-4:00PM Election Day: 7:00AM-8:00PM October 31 - November 2: 8:00AM-4:00PM Election Day: 7:00AM-8:00PM
Livingston

City of Livingston Drop Box

1416 C Street Livingston,CA 95334

  • Ballot Drop-Off Location
Ballot drop-off hours
October 5 - October 9: 8:00AM-4:30PM October 12 - October 16: 8:00AM-4:30PM October 19 - October 23: 8:00AM-4:30PM Election Day: 8:00AM-4:30PM November 2: 8:00AM-4:30PM October 30: 8:00AM-4:30PM October 29: 8:00AM-4:30PM October 28: 8:00AM-4:30PM October 27: 8:00AM-4:30PM October 26: 8:00AM-4:30PM
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California Secretary of State · Checked October 15, 2026

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Merced selected in the public county finder; page 1; result 9 of 36

LivingstonCity of Livingston Drop Box1416 C Street Livingston,CA 95334 Get Directions Ballot Drop-Off Location October 5 - October 9: 8:00AM-4:30PM October 12 - October 16: 8:00AM-4:30PM October 19 - October 23: 8:00AM-4:30PM Election Day: 8:00AM-4:30PM November 2: 8:00AM-4:30PM October 30: 8:00AM-4:30PM October 29: 8:00AM-4:30PM October 28: 8:00AM-4:30PM October 27: 8:00AM-4:30PM October 26: 8:00AM-4:30PM
Los Banos

City of Los Banos Drop Box

520 J Street Los Banos,CA 93635

  • Ballot Drop-Off Location
Ballot drop-off hours
October 5 - October 9: 8:00AM-5:00PM October 12 - October 16: 8:00AM-5:00PM October 19 - October 23: 8:00AM-5:00PM October 26 - October 30: 8:00AM-5:00PM November 2: 8:00AM-5:00PM Election Day: 8:00AM-5:00PM
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California Secretary of State · Checked October 15, 2026

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Merced selected in the public county finder; page 1; result 10 of 36

Los BanosCity of Los Banos Drop Box520 J Street Los Banos,CA 93635 Get Directions Ballot Drop-Off Location October 5 - October 9: 8:00AM-5:00PM October 12 - October 16: 8:00AM-5:00PM October 19 - October 23: 8:00AM-5:00PM October 26 - October 30: 8:00AM-5:00PM November 2: 8:00AM-5:00PM Election Day: 8:00AM-5:00PM
Merced

City of Merced Drop Box

678 W 18th Street Merced,CA 95340

  • Ballot Drop-Off Location
Ballot drop-off hours
October 5 - October 9: 8:00AM-5:00PM October 12 - October 16: 8:00AM-5:00PM October 19 - October 23: 8:00AM-5:00PM October 26 - October 30: 8:00AM-5:00PM November 2: 8:00AM-5:00PM Election Day: 8:00AM-5:00PM
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California Secretary of State · Checked October 15, 2026

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Merced selected in the public county finder; page 1; result 11 of 36

MercedCity of Merced Drop Box678 W 18th Street Merced,CA 95340 Get Directions Ballot Drop-Off Location October 5 - October 9: 8:00AM-5:00PM October 12 - October 16: 8:00AM-5:00PM October 19 - October 23: 8:00AM-5:00PM October 26 - October 30: 8:00AM-5:00PM November 2: 8:00AM-5:00PM Election Day: 8:00AM-5:00PM
Los Banos

College Greens Park - Scripps Building

1815 Scripps Drive Los Banos,CA 93635

  • Early Voting
  • Same Day Voter Registration
  • Ballot Drop-Off Location
Voting hours
October 31 - November 2: 8:00AM-4:00PM Election Day: 7:00AM-8:00PM
Ballot drop-off hours
October 31 - November 2: 8:00AM-4:00PM Election Day: 7:00AM-8:00PM
Directions ↗
Source & last checked

California Secretary of State · Checked October 15, 2026

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Merced selected in the public county finder; page 1; result 12 of 36

Los BanosCollege Greens Park - Scripps Building1815 Scripps Drive Los Banos,CA 93635 Get Directions Early Voting Same Day Voter Registration Ballot Drop-Off Location October 31 - November 2: 8:00AM-4:00PM Election Day: 7:00AM-8:00PM October 31 - November 2: 8:00AM-4:00PM Election Day: 7:00AM-8:00PM

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  1. [1] County elections offices directory (opens in a new tab)

    California Secretary of State · Merced County — elections; official directory or office heading
    Source reviewed October 14, 2026

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    Merced Melvin E. Levey, Registrar of Voters 2222 M Street Merced, CA 95340 (209) 385-7541 (209) 385-7387 Fax Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. www.countyofmerced.com/3878/Elections E-Mail: elections@countyofmerced.com
  2. [2] County elections offices directory (opens in a new tab)

    California Secretary of State · Merced — elections telephone, excluding fax
    Source reviewed October 14, 2026

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    Merced Melvin E. Levey, Registrar of Voters 2222 M Street Merced, CA 95340 (209) 385-7541 (209) 385-7387 Fax Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. www.countyofmerced.com/3878/Elections E-Mail: elections@countyofmerced.com
  3. [3] County elections offices directory (opens in a new tab)

    California Secretary of State · Merced — physical block before Mailing Address
    Source reviewed October 14, 2026

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    Merced Melvin E. Levey, Registrar of Voters 2222 M Street Merced, CA 95340 (209) 385-7541 (209) 385-7387 Fax Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. www.countyofmerced.com/3878/Elections E-Mail: elections@countyofmerced.com
  4. [4] County elections offices directory (opens in a new tab)

    California Secretary of State · Merced — source-listed hours; no inferred weekdays
    Source reviewed October 14, 2026

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    Merced Melvin E. Levey, Registrar of Voters 2222 M Street Merced, CA 95340 (209) 385-7541 (209) 385-7387 Fax Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. www.countyofmerced.com/3878/Elections E-Mail: elections@countyofmerced.com
  5. [5] Voter registration — requirements and official online portal (opens in a new tab)

    California Secretary of State · Qualifications to Register to Vote — all four conditions, including referenced exceptions
    Source reviewed October 14, 2026

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    To register to vote in California, you must be: A United States citizen and a resident of California (for information on voters in the military or overseas, please see Military and Overseas Voters), 18 years old or older on Election Day, Not currently serving a state or federal prison term for the conviction of a felony (for more information, please see Voting Rights Restored: Persons with a Prior Felony Conviction), and Not currently found mentally incompetent to vote by a court (for more information, please see Voting Rights: Persons Subject to Conservatorship).
  6. [6] Voter registration — requirements and official online portal (opens in a new tab)

    California Secretary of State · Voter Registration Identification Requirements — includes the option to register without either ID number
    Source reviewed October 14, 2026

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    You must provide: A California Driver's License or state ID number, or The last four digits of your Social Security Number (SSN) (if you do not have a CA ID). If you don't have either, you can still register. You'll be assigned a unique identifier to validate your registration.
  7. [7] Voter registration — requirements and official online portal (opens in a new tab)

    California Secretary of State · General registration deadline; conditional registration is separately shown
    Source reviewed October 14, 2026

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    In California, the deadline to register to vote for any election is 15 days before Election Day, so please register early!
  8. [8] Voter registration — requirements and official online portal (opens in a new tab)

    California Secretary of State · Same Day Voter Registration (Conditional Voter Registration) — late-registration alternative
    Source reviewed October 14, 2026

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    In elections conducted by your county elections official, you can “conditionally” register and vote at your county elections office after the 15-day voter registration deadline. For more information please go to Same Day Voter Registration.
  9. [9] Voter registration — requirements and official online portal (opens in a new tab)

    California Secretary of State · Languages of the statewide online application; not a claim about county-office interpretation
    Source reviewed October 14, 2026

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    You can apply to register to vote right now by filling in the online application. The application is available in English, Spanish, Chinese, Hindi, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Tagalog, Thai, and Vietnamese.
  10. [10] Voter registration — requirements and official online portal (opens in a new tab)

    California Secretary of State · Safe At Home participants — confidential registration contact
    Source reviewed October 14, 2026

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    If you are enrolled in California's confidential address program, Safe At Home, please do not apply to register to vote using this site. Contact the Safe At Home program toll-free at (877) 322-5227 or by the Safe At Home email.
  11. [11] Voter registration — requirements and official online portal (opens in a new tab)

    California Secretary of State · Register to vote online — statewide instructions linked to the separately cited county office
    Source reviewed October 14, 2026

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    Register to Vote Now
  12. [12] Voter registration — requirements and official online portal (opens in a new tab)

    California Secretary of State · Qualifications to Pre-register to Vote — 16- and 17-year-olds and automatic registration at 18
    Source reviewed October 14, 2026

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    To pre-register to vote in California, you must: Be 16 or 17 years old, and Meet all of the other eligibility requirements to vote. You will automatically be registered to vote on your 18th birthday.
  13. [13] Early voting and vote-by-mail ballot drop-off location finder (opens in a new tab)

    California Secretary of State · Definitions above the county search
    Source reviewed October 15, 2026

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    Definition of services available: Early Voting: A voter may pick up and/or vote a vote-by-mail ballot at this location. Same Day Voter Registration: Voters can conditionally register and vote after the 15-day voter registration deadline at this location. For more information please go to Same Day Voter Registration Ballot Drop-Off: A secured box where vote-by-mail ballots may be dropped off.
  14. [14] Voting — general-2026 (opens in a new tab)

    California Secretary of State · Vote Early, California — registration deadline
    Source reviewed October 15, 2026

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    The last day to register to vote online for November 3, 2026, General Election is October 19.
  15. [15] Early voting and vote-by-mail ballot drop-off location finder (opens in a new tab)

    California Secretary of State · Current election — ballot return deadlines
    Source reviewed October 15, 2026

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    Ballots returned by mail must be postmarked by November 3, 2026; ballots returned at a secure ballot drop box must be deposited by 8:00 p.m. on November 3, 2026.
  16. [16] Voting — general-2026 (opens in a new tab)

    California Secretary of State · Vote Early, California — VCA and statewide early voting dates
    Source reviewed October 15, 2026

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    The first vote centers open for early in-person voting in all Voter’s Choice Act counties on October 24. In-person early voting locations throughout California will be open on Saturday, October 31.
  17. [17] Voting — counties (opens in a new tab)

    California Secretary of State · Merced county election office entry
    Source reviewed October 15, 2026

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    Merced Melvin E. Levey, Registrar of Voters 2222 M Street Merced, CA 95340 (209) 385-7541 (209) 385-7387 Fax Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. www.countyofmerced.com/3878/Elections E-Mail: elections@countyofmerced.com
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