Voting in Burbank
How to vote in the 2026 General Election
Burbank elections are run by the L.A. County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk. Every active registered voter in California automatically receives a ballot in the mail for the November 3, 2026 General Election — you can return it by mail, at a drop box, or vote in person at any Vote Center in the county. Everything below links to official state and county sources.
Register
Deadline: Oct. 19
Register online in minutes. Miss it? You can still register and vote in person through Election Day (see below).
Register to vote →Vote by mail
Ballots mail Oct. 5
County officials begin mailing every active registered voter a ballot by October 5, 2026. No request needed.
State election page →In person
Vote Centers Oct. 24
Vote at any Vote Center in L.A. County — not just one assigned location. Drop boxes open even earlier, October 6.
Find locations →Election Day
Nov. 3, 7am–8pm
Polls are open statewide 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mailed ballots count if postmarked by Election Day and received by November 10.
View all dates →Eligibility
Who can register and vote
- You can register if you are a U.S. citizen, a California resident, and will be 18 or older on Election Day.
- You can vote while on parole, probation, or post-release community supervision. Voting rights are restored automatically when a state or federal prison term ends — no petition or waiting period.
- 16- and 17-year-olds can pre-register; the registration activates automatically at 18.
- Not sure if you're registered, or moved recently? Check your status in about a minute.
Missed the deadline?
Same-day registration through Election Day
After October 19, you can still "conditionally" register and vote in the same visit — October 20 through November 3 — at the county elections office or any Vote Center. Your ballot is counted once the county verifies your registration.
Identification
Most voters do not need ID
California does not generally require ID to vote. The exception: first-time voters in a federal election who registered by mail or online without providing a California ID number or Social Security number may be asked for identification.
Source: What to bring →Your ballot, three ways back
How to return your vote-by-mail ballot
No stamp needed. Counts if postmarked on or before November 3 and received by your county elections office by November 10, 2026.
Official secure drop boxes are open across the county October 6 through 8 p.m. on Election Day.
Hand it in at any Vote Center in L.A. County, or vote a fresh ballot there instead — staff can issue a replacement.
"Where's My Ballot?" sends free email, text, or voice updates as your ballot is mailed, received, and counted. It works in all 58 California counties.
Voting in person
Vote Centers: any location, more days
- L.A. County uses Vote Centers under the Voter's Choice Act — vote at any location in the county, whichever is convenient.
- Open daily 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. starting October 24, and 7 a.m. – 8 p.m. on Election Day.
- Every Vote Center offers same-day registration, replacement ballots, accessible ballot-marking devices, and language assistance.
- Locations are published 30–40 days before Election Day on the county locator.
Burbank contacts
Local election offices
- City of Burbank elections: City Clerk's Office, Burbank City Hall, 275 E. Olive Ave., 1st Floor — (818) 238-5851, Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
- County voting administration (registration, ballots, Vote Centers): L.A. County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk at lavote.gov.
- Burbank Unified School District board elections: the City directs voters to BUSD at (818) 729-4422.