Election Center

Election Center

New: Ballot Guide — Trust-cleared local races on the Nov 3, 2026 Peninsula ballot. No endorsements; official sources; last verified Oct 5, 2026.

November 3, 2026 General Election — Official voter resources for the Palos Verdes Peninsula (Rancho Palos Verdes, Palos Verdes Estates, Rolling Hills, and Rolling Hills Estates).

What’s on my ballot?

Your ballot depends on your home address. Use these official tools:

1. LA County Sample Ballot / Ballot Lookup — Enter your birthdate, house number, and ZIP to see your sample ballot and districts.
2. Interactive Sample Ballot — Optional tool to review and pre-mark choices before voting in person.
3. State Voter Information Guide — Statewide propositions and official state guide.
4. Find My Election Information (LA County) — County measures and election links.
5. Certified List of Candidates (PDF, CA Secretary of State) — Statewide certified candidate list.

Local city races (Peninsula)

City council contests are consolidated with the county election. For official local candidate lists and city election notices, use your city clerk page:

• Rancho Palos Verdes — Nov 3, 2026 election
• Palos Verdes Estates — Elections
• Rolling Hills — Elections
• Rolling Hills Estates — Elections

Note: Some city clerk sites block automated checks; links above are official city election pages — open them in your browser.

Check your registration

• Register to vote (California)
• Check My Voter Status
• LA County voter registration

Registration deadline (confirmed): October 19, 2026 — last day to register or update for this election. Sources: LA County Calendar of Events (PDF) (“OCT. 19 (M) E-15 REGISTRATION CLOSES”) and CA Secretary of State key dates.

Missed the deadline? You may still conditionally register and vote at a Vote Center through Election Day.

Vote by mail — ballots are arriving

LA County began mailing vote-by-mail ballots no later than October 5, 2026.

• How to vote by mail
• Track your ballot: Where’s My Ballot? (BallotTrax)
• Sign and date the official return envelope before returning.

Return deadlines (official):

• Drop off or in person: by 8:00 p.m. on November 3, 2026
• By mail: must be postmarked on or before November 3 and received within 7 days after Election Day

Ballot drop boxes

• LA County Ballot Drop Box information
• Find drop-off / early voting locations
• Find a Vote Center / drop location (LA County locator)

Drop boxes are available beginning 29 days before Election Day and close at 8:00 p.m. on Election Day.

Rancho Palos Verdes notes a City Hall drop box (near the flagpole) accessible beginning October 6 — confirm on the RPV election page.

Vote in person (Vote Centers)

• In-person voting information
• Find a Vote Center

Hours (LA County):

• October 24 – November 2: 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
• Election Day, November 3: 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

You may vote at any Vote Center in Los Angeles County.

Results

• LA County election results

Language help & problem reporting

• Language assistance: (800) 815-2666, option 3 — Language Services Program
• Spanish: (213) 358-2770
• LA County voter info: (800) 815-2666
• CA Secretary of State voter hotline: (800) 345-VOTE (8683)

City clerk contacts

• Rancho Palos Verdes: (310) 544-5217 · cityclerk@rpvca.gov
• Palos Verdes Estates: (310) 378-0383 · cityclerks@pvestates.org
• Rolling Hills: (310) 377-1521 · cityclerk@cityofrh.net
• Rolling Hills Estates: (310) 377-1577 x102 · laurenp@rollinghillsestates.gov