See the races and measures on Pasadena ballots, plus when and where to vote, in plain English. Covers Los Angeles 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 2LA County vote centers are open 10 AM to 7 PM every day.
- Mail ballot request and replacement datesYou don't need to request a ballot. If yours is lost, damaged, or never arrived, ask your county for a replacement. LA County's last day to request a mailed replacement was Tuesday, October 27 (the state form is at https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/vote-by-mail/pdf/replacement-application.pdf). Now get a replacement in person at any vote center or county elections office, or just 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 LA County vote center, by 8 PM on Tuesday, November 3
- any official ballot drop box in LA County, by 8 PM on November 3 (Pasadena has eight, including one at City Hall)
- the mail, in the postage-paid envelope: it must be postmarked by November 3 and reach the county within seven days. This late, a drop box or vote center is safer.
- 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
Pasadena has 12 vote centers, all open through Election Day: 10 AM to 7 PM through Monday, Nov 2, and 7 AM to 8 PM on Tuesday, Nov 3. They include Robinson Park Recreation Center, Victory Park Recreation Center, Villa Park Community Center, Jefferson Branch Library, Webster Elementary and Pasadena City College's Creveling Lounge. The city has eight ballot drop boxes, including one at City Hall, open around the clock until 8 PM on Nov 3. LA County's locator has the full list.
Your election office: Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk (LAVote.gov)
General line: (800) 815-2666
Mail ballot help: (800) 815-2666 (press 2, then 3)
Vote center questions: (800) 815-2666 (press 1)
12400 Imperial Hwy, Norwalk
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 Pasadena
21 races and 18 measures across Pasadena. 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 28 Judy Chu (Democratic), April A. Verlato (Republican)
- District 30 Laura Friedman (Democratic), Scott Alan Meyers (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 3
Mike Gipson (Democratic), Samuel P. Sukaton (Democratic)
- Member of the State Assembly District 41
John Harabedian (Democratic), Adam Christopher Vena (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, Second Appellate District 18 judges
Vote to keep or remove: Michelle C. Kim, Gregory J. Weingart, Steve Goorvitch, Anne Richardson, Rashida A. Adams, Mark Hanasono, Helen Zukin, Audra M. Mori, Nicholas Daum, Armen Tamzarian, Brian M. Hoffstadt, Tari L. Cody, Kenneth R. Yegan, Gonzalo C. Martinez, Natalie Stone, John Wiley, Matthew A. Scherb, Victor G. Viramontes
- Judge of the Superior Court, Los Angeles County Office No. 64
Maria Ghobadi, Rhonda A. Haymon
- Judge of the Superior Court, Los Angeles County Office No. 65
Justin Allen Clayton, Anna Slotky Reitano
- Judge of the Superior Court, Los Angeles County Office No. 87
Anthony (A.J.) Bayne, David DeJute
- Judge of the Superior Court, Los Angeles County Office No. 131
David Ross, Donna Tryfman
County
- Los Angeles County Sheriff
Robert G. Luna, Alex Villanueva
School
- Pasadena Unified School District Board of Education Your address determines your district.
- District 1 Felita Kealing, Kimberly Kenne
- District 3 Michelle Richardson Bailey, Veronica Elias
- District 7 Dennis J. McNamara, Cynthia Torres
Other local districts
- Pasadena Area Community College District Board of Trustees Your address determines your district.
- Trustee Area 1 Francis Pollara, Geoff Baum
- Trustee Area 3 David Coher, Steve Gibson
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
- Measure A: County public safety labor arbitration
- Measure E: County ethics and community spending
- Measure PFD: Fire department parcel tax
- Measure UP: Pasadena City College bond, $485M