Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://bcad.org/video/?vid=oJ4eDtimWNq Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter 5 Things California Voters Need to Know Before Election Day [y6NAZ4FX8Pf] Health Updated on August 06, 2026 EDT — Published on August 06, 2026 EDT Primary Election Day is Tuesday, June 2, and ABC10 is breaking down five important things every California voter should know before the polls close. In this quick guide, we explain: • How California's top-two primary system works • When polls open and close • When election results start coming in • How mail-in ballots are counted • Why close races may take days or weeks to be finalized • The major statewide and local races on the ballot While the first election results will be released shortly after 8 PM, they won't tell the entire story. Mail ballots received after Election Day and ongoing vote counts can continue to shape races in the days ahead. The governor's race headlines this year's primary, but voters are also deciding congressional, legislative, and local contests across California. Join ABC10 on Election Day for live results, expert analysis, and complete election coverage on the ABC10 app. DOWNLOAD OUR STREAMING APP TO WATCH LIVE RESULTS: ELECTION GUIDE: 2wppyV6Cxs0 gtdhSbpo7Gu Yh33A7hXLiv FIN8rqdQIxO 3tI5NLHMccQ 92tSbdDGIn4 1kIvntOJ06E
Primary Election Day is Tuesday, June 2, and ABC10 is breaking down five important things every California voter should know before the polls close. In this quick guide, we explain: • How California's top-two primary system works • When polls open and close • When election results start coming in • How mail-in ballots are counted • Why close races may take days or weeks to be finalized • The major statewide and local races on the ballot While the first election results will be released shortly after 8 PM, they won't tell the entire story. Mail ballots received after Election Day and ongoing vote counts can continue to shape races in the days ahead. The governor's race headlines this year's primary, but voters are also deciding congressional, legislative, and local contests across California. Join ABC10 on Election Day for live results, expert analysis, and complete election coverage on the ABC10 app. DOWNLOAD OUR STREAMING APP TO WATCH LIVE RESULTS: ELECTION GUIDE: 2wppyV6Cxs0 gtdhSbpo7Gu Yh33A7hXLiv FIN8rqdQIxO 3tI5NLHMccQ 92tSbdDGIn4 1kIvntOJ06E