With the November 4, 2025 Special Election just over one week away, California Attorney General Rob Bonta held a virtual press conference with nonprofit organizations that are encouraging Californians to vote early, reminding Californians about their voting rights, and addressing local voting needs and concerns. Vote centers opened for early in-person voting in all Voter’s Choice Act counties this past Saturday, October 25, and eligible Californians can still register to vote in-person through Same Day Voter Registration (Conditional Voter Registration). Voters who did not receive their vote-by-mail ballot, or whose ballot was lost or damaged, can request a replacement ballot. The application should be returned to their local county elections office. A voter can also request a replacement ballot from their county elections office by phone, email, fax, or other electronic means.
“Our election laws provide the backbone for a free and fair election, and as California’s top law enforcement officer, I will do everything in my power to protect your right to vote. At the same time, I want to thank the many nonprofit organizations that are working tirelessly to ensure that Californians can make their voices heard at the ballot box, no matter how those Californians plan to vote,” said Attorney General Rob Bonta. “Democracy is not self-executing. It functions best when we know our rights, stay engaged, and take civic engagement seriously. I continue to encourage early voting — all California active registered voters have been mailed a vote-by-mail ballot and can return those ballots by mail, drop box, or vote center. Sending it ahead ensures your vote is counted and avoids last-minute complications, especially because, in many parts of California, recent changes in the U.S. Postal mail service mean that your ballot may not be counted if you drop it off at a post office or a USPS mailbox on Election Day. Vote centers have also opened for early in-person voting in 29 counties.”