Early voting is underway for the June 2 primary election in San Joaquin County as ballot drop boxes open and in-person voting begins at the San Joaquin County Registrar of Voters’ office on May 4.
Here is a guide to what to expect, including how to register to vote and check voter status, where and when to vote, and who is on the ballot locally.
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How to register to vote and check voter status in San Joaquin County
To register to vote in San Joaquin County, a person must be a United States citizen and a resident of California, be 18 or older on Election Day, not be currently serving a state or federal prison term for the conviction of a felony, and not be found mentally incompetent to vote by a court, according to the San Joaquin County Registrar of Voters.
A person can check their voter registration status, polling location, political party preference, language preference for election materials, and the status of their vote-by-mail or provisional ballot on the California Secretary of State’s website at voterstatus.sos.ca.gov.
People with a criminal history who are eligible to register include those serving a misdemeanor sentence in county jail, those in jail as a condition of probation for a misdemeanor or felony, those serving a felony jail sentence, those awaiting trial, and those on parole, probation, mandatory supervision, post-release community supervision or federal supervised release. People with a juvenile wardship adjudication are also eligible to register.
People who cannot register to vote include those currently serving a state or federal prison term for the conviction of a felony, whether in state prison, federal prison or a county jail or other correctional facility.
San Joaquin County residents can register to vote online at registertovote.ca.gov by completing an application. To register online, applicants must provide a California driver’s license or identification card number, the last four digits of their Social Security number and their date of birth. The information is used by the California Department of Motor Vehicles to retrieve a copy of the applicant’s signature.
People who do not have a California driver’s license or identification card can still use the online form to apply but must take additional steps to complete their registration.
Voters who register or re-register fewer than 15 days before an election must complete the same-day voter registration process and request a ballot in person at their county elections office or polling place.
When and where to vote in San Joaquin County
The San Joaquin County Registrar of Voters began mailing vote-by-mail ballots April 30 to all registered voters for the June 2 primary election, marking the start of the county’s voting period.
Voters have several options to cast their ballots between May 4 and June 2.
Voters may return ballots by mail using the prepaid postage envelope. Ballots must be postmarked by June 2 to be counted.
Ballots also may be dropped off at any of the county’s 27 secure ballot drop box locations. Voters can view hours and locations on the registrar of voters’ website.
In-person early voting is available at the San Joaquin County Registrar of Voters’ office at 44 N. San Joaquin St., Suite 350, in Stockton, during regular office hours May 4 through June 1. The office also will be open for voting until 5 p.m. on May 30.
On Election Day, voters may cast ballots at any of the county’s 130 polling places, the registrar of voters’ office or drop box locations. Voting is available until 8 p.m. on June 2.
A drive-through drop-off location will be available outside the San Joaquin County Administration Building at 44 N. San Joaquin St. in Stockton. It opens at 7 a.m. on Election Day and closes at 8 p.m. on Election Night.
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Who is on the ballot in San Joaquin County
Voters in San Joaquin County will see 77 candidates on the ballot for congressional, state Assembly and local offices, including Superior Court judges, seats on the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors, Stockton City Council and the San Joaquin County Board of Education, as well as other county offices.
Below is a roster of local candidates who have filed all required nomination documents, along with their names and ballot designations, according to the registrar of voters.
U.S. House District 5
U.S. House District 7
U.S. House District 8
U.S. House District 9
U.S. House District 13
California State Assembly District 9
California State Assembly District 13
San Joaquin County Superior Court Office 1
San Joaquin County Superior Court Office 2
San Joaquin County Superior Court Office 3
San Joaquin County Superior Court Office 4
San Joaquin County Superior Court Office 5
San Joaquin County Superior Court Office 6
San Joaquin County Superior Court Office 7
San Joaquin County Superior Court Office 8
San Joaquin County Superior Court Office 9
California Superintendent of Public Instruction
San Joaquin County Superintendent of Schools
San Joaquin County Board of Education Trustee Area 3
San Joaquin County Board of Education Trustee Area 4
San Joaquin County Supervisor District 2
San Joaquin County Supervisor District 4
Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk
County Auditor-Controller
Treasurer-Tax Collector
Stockton City Council District 1
Stockton City Council District 3
Stockton City Council District 5
Record reporter Hannah Workman covers news in Stockton and San Joaquin County. She can be reached at hworkman@recordnet.com or on Twitter @byhannahworkman. Support local news, subscribe to The Stockton Record at https://www.recordnet.com/subscribenow.
This article originally appeared on The Record: How and where to vote in the 2026 San Joaquin County primary election
Reporting by Hannah Workman, The Stockton Record / The Record
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