See the races and measures on Dana Point ballots, plus when and where to vote, in plain English. Covers Orange County.
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Key dates
- Last day to register online: Mon, Oct 19Register or update your registration at RegisterToVote.ca.gov by Monday, October 19, 2026 (15 days before the election). This is the last day to register and be mailed a ballot.
- Last day to register by mail: Mon, Oct 19Paper registration forms must be postmarked or delivered by Monday, October 19, 2026 to be processed as a regular registration.
- In-person voting: Sat, Oct 24 to Mon, Nov 2Orange County vote centers are open 10 AM to 6 PM every day.
- Mail ballot request and replacement datesYou don't need to ask for a ballot: every voter gets one in the mail. Orange County's last day to mail you a replacement was Tuesday, October 27 (7 days before Election Day). You can now get a replacement at any Orange County vote center or at the Registrar's office, 1300 S. Grand Ave., Building C, Santa Ana. You can also vote in person.
- Last day to register in person: Tue, Nov 3After October 19 you can still register and vote the same day. Same Day Voter Registration (officially 'conditional voter registration') runs October 20 through 8:00 PM on November 3 at any vote center, polling place, or county elections office. Your ballot is counted once the county verifies your registration.
- Mail ballot deadline: Tue, Nov 38:00 PM PT (drop box, vote center, polling place, or county office); mailed ballots must be postmarked by Nov 3 and received by Nov 10
- any official ballot drop box in California (LA County has 429, open since Oct 1; San Francisco has 37, open since Oct 5; all counties opened boxes by Oct 6; boxes lock at 8:00 PM on Nov 3)
- any vote center in your county (LA, Orange, San Diego: open Oct 24 or Oct 31 through Election Day)
- any polling place in California on Election Day (7 AM to 8 PM)
- your county elections office (SF: City Hall Room 48, early voting Oct 5 through Nov 3)
- mail (USPS), postage prepaid, postmarked by Nov 3. The state recommends mailing at least 7 days before Election Day; the SOS USPS FAQ says at least 5 days.
- Election Day: Tue, Nov 3Polls close at 8 PM. If you're in line at 8:00 PM you get to vote. Drop boxes also close at 8:00 PM sharp.
Where to vote
- Find where to vote
- Find a ballot drop box
- Track your mail ballot
- Check your registration
- See your official sample ballot
Your election office: Orange County Registrar of Voters (OCVote.gov)
(714) 567-7600
Toll free: 888-628-6837
1300 S. Grand Ave, Bldg C, Santa Ana
Open 8 AM to 5 PM Monday to Friday, and when vote centers are open.
What to bring
ID needed only for some first-time voters.
No ID? If you're one of the few voters asked for ID and don't have it, you can still vote a provisional ballot, which is counted once the county confirms your eligibility. Poll workers may not ask for ID unless the roster flags you. If voting by mail and you're flagged, include a copy of an acceptable document in your return envelope.
What's on the ballot in Dana Point
19 races and 14 measures across Dana Point. Your address decides which ones are on your ballot. Enter it in the guide to see yours.
Federal
- U.S. Representative Your address determines your district.
- District 47 Dave Min (Democratic), Jenny Rae Le Roux (Republican)
- District 49 Mike Levin (Democratic), Armen Kurdian (Republican)
State
- Governor
Xavier Becerra (Democratic), Steve Hilton (Republican)
- Lieutenant Governor
Fiona Ma (Democratic), Gloria Romero (Republican)
- Secretary of State
Shirley N. Weber (Democratic), Donald P. (Don) Wagner (Republican)
- Controller
Malia M. Cohen (Democratic), Herb W Morgan (Republican)
- Treasurer
Eleni Kounalakis (Democratic), Jennifer Hawks (Republican)
- Attorney General
Rob Bonta (Democratic), Michael E. Gates (Republican)
- Insurance Commissioner
Ben Allen (Democratic), Jane Kim (Democratic)
- Superintendent of Public Instruction
Richard Barrera, Sonja Shaw
- Board of Equalization Member District 4
Tom Umberg (Democratic), Denis Bilodeau (Republican)
- State Senator Your address determines your district.
- District 36 Chris Duncan (Democratic), Tony Strickland (Republican)
- District 38 Catherine S. Blakespear (Democratic), Laura Bassett (Republican)
- Member of the State Assembly District 74
Sergio Farias (Democratic), Laurie Davies (Republican)
Courts
- Kelli M. Evans Associate Justice, Supreme Court of California
You vote on whether this judge stays in office.
- Joshua Groban Associate Justice, Supreme Court of California
You vote on whether this judge stays in office.
- Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District 15 judges
Vote to keep or remove: Eran M. Bermudez, Jose S. Castillo, Truc T. Do, Lisa Rodriguez, David M. Rubin, William S. Dato, Julia C. Kelety, Corey G. Lee, Michael J. Raphael, Joanne Motoike, Nathan R. Scott, Juliet O. Macaulay, Martha K. Gooding, Thomas A. Delaney, Deborah C. Servino
County
- Orange County Board of Supervisors District 5
Diane Dixon, Katrina Foley
Other local districts
- South Orange County Community College District Board of Trustees Trustee Area 4 Only in parts of Dana Point
Gila Jones, John Black, Narges Rakin, Karima Feldhus
- Moulton Niguel Water District Board of Directors (full term) Only in parts of Dana Point
Patricia "Trish" Kelley, Michael Cruikshank, Brian Parker, Kurt Lind, Leena Ray, Jennifer Engle, William "Bill" Moorhead
- Moulton Niguel Water District Board of Directors (short term) Only in parts of Dana Point
David Petty, Patricia C. "Pat" Bates, Joel Bishop
Ballot measures
- Proposition 1: Affordable housing bonds
- Proposition 2: State rainy day fund
- Proposition 3: High income tax extension
- Proposition 4: Public funding of campaigns
- Proposition 5: Recall election replacement process
- Proposition 37: Loans for new home buyers
- Proposition 38: Immune system research bonds
- Proposition 39: Voter identification requirements
- Proposition 40: Billionaire wealth tax
- Proposition 41: New tax limits and audits
- Proposition 42: Personal property and retroactive taxes
- Proposition 43: Voting threshold for local taxes
- Proposition 44: Community clinic spending rules
- Proposition 45: Environmental review process