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How to Vote Anaheim Election Guide: Ballots, Drop Boxes and Vote Centers for Nov. 3, 2026

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Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Anaheim voters can mail their ballot postage-free (postmarked by Nov. 3), use one of 12 Anaheim drop boxes until 8 p.m. Nov. 3, or drop it off or vote in person at any Vote Center, open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day (OC Registrar of Voters).

  • Confirm your registration at My Voter Status.

  • Find the ballot mailed to you, or track it with Where's My Ballot?

  • Return it by mail, at a drop box or at a Vote Center.

  • Or vote in person at any Vote Center in Orange County.

The election is run by the Orange County Registrar of Voters, not the City of Anaheim, so the rules below apply countywide. This guide is current as of Oct. 23, 2026.

Step 1: Check that you're registered

The California Secretary of State notes that the last day to register online for this election was Oct. 19. If you missed it, you can still register and vote the same day. The Registrar's conditional voter registration FAQ says eligible people can do this at any Vote Center during in-person voting, at the Registrar's office at 1300 S. Grand Ave., Bldg. C, in Santa Ana, or through the remote conditional voting system, which provides a remote accessible vote-by-mail ballot. These ballots are processed the same way as other provisional ballots.

Step 2: Find or replace your ballot

The Registrar began mailing ballots to all active registered voters in Orange County on Oct. 5 (OC Registrar). If yours is lost or damaged, the Vote By Mail FAQ says the deadline to have a replacement mailed is seven days before the election, which is Tuesday, Oct. 27. After that, you can get one in person at any Orange County Vote Center or the Registrar's office. The same FAQ page has forms for voters told they forgot to sign their return envelope.

Step 3: Return your ballot

By mail: No postage is needed. The ballot must be postmarked on or before Nov. 3 and reach the Registrar within seven days after the election (OC Registrar FAQ). The Secretary of State recommends mailing at least seven days before Election Day. If you mail on Nov. 3, ask a postal employee inside a U.S. Post Office for a manual postmark.

At a drop box: The county has 128 drop boxes, available 24/7 from Oct. 5 until 8 p.m. Nov. 3 (drop box list). Anaheim's 12 are:

  • ARTIC, 2626 E Katella Ave

  • Boysen Park, 951 S State College Blvd

  • Chaparral Park, 1770 W Broadway

  • East Anaheim Community Center, 8201 E Santa Ana Canyon Rd

  • Euclid Branch Library, 1340 S Euclid St

  • Granada Square, 1048 N State College Blvd

  • Maxwell Dog Park, 2660 W Broadway

  • Peralta Canyon Park, 115 N Pinney Dr

  • Ponderosa Park Family Resource Center, 320 E Orangewood Ave

  • Sage Park, 1313 W Lido Pl

  • St. Boniface Catholic Church, 120 N Janss St

  • St. Justin Martyr Catholic Church, 2050 W Ball Rd (drive-up only; the rest are walk-up)

You can also leave a voted ballot at any Vote Center or any drop box in California by 8 p.m. on Election Day (OC Registrar FAQ).

Step 4: Vote in person

Per the Vote Center locations page, select Vote Centers are open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. from Saturday, Oct. 24, through Friday, Oct. 30. All Vote Centers are open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. from Saturday, Oct. 31, through Monday, Nov. 2, and 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3. You can use any Vote Center in the county, and you don't need to bring your mail ballot. If you vote in person, your mail ballot is voided (OC Registrar FAQ).

Open from Oct. 24:

  • Downtown Anaheim Youth Center, 225 S Philadelphia St

  • East Anaheim Community Center, 8201 E Santa Ana Canyon Rd

  • West Anaheim Youth Center, 320 S Beach Blvd

Open from Oct. 31:

  • Anaheim Elementary School District, 1001 S East St (drive-thru)

  • Anaheim First Christian Church, 520 W South St

  • Anaheim Union High School District, 501 N Crescent Way

  • Annunciation Byzantine Catholic Church, 995 N West St

  • Brookhurst Community Center, 2271 W Crescent Ave

  • Canyon Hills Branch Library, 400 S Scout Trail (drive-thru)

  • Canyon Hills Presbyterian Church, 190 S Fairmont Blvd

  • City Church, 701 W Broadway

  • Embassy Suites by Hilton Anaheim North, 3100 E Frontera St

  • Haskett Branch Library, 2650 W Broadway

  • Key Campus, 2000 W Ball Rd

  • Ponderosa Park Family Resource Center, 320 E Orangewood Ave

  • Savanna School District, 1330 S Knott Ave

  • Trinity Lutheran Church, 4101 E Nohl Ranch Rd

  • West Coast Islamic Society, 1717 S Brookhurst St

  • Zion Lutheran Church, 222 N East St

What's on the Anaheim ballot

The Registrar's list of qualified contests includes Anaheim Mayor, City Council Districts 2, 3 and 6, Anaheim Union High School District Trustee Areas 1 and 2, and Anaheim Elementary School District Trustee Areas 2 and 4. The list shows no Anaheim city measure.

The seats are held by Mayor Ashleigh Aitken, Carlos A. Leon (District 2), Natalie Rubalcava (District 3) and Natalie Meeks (District 6), all of whom took office in 2022 (Wikipedia). According to the VoteOrElse voter guide, which cites the city's candidate list and the Orange County Register, Aitken faces Alfredo Rodriguez (General Manager) and Imran Sharief (Doctor/Businessman) for mayor, and Rubalcava faces Elia Renteria-Garcia (Nonprofit Development Director) in District 3. VoteOrElse reports that Leon and Meeks are unchallenged. Your sample ballot shows exactly which races apply to your address.

Why returning early helps

The Registrar says about 90 percent of mail ballots received before Election Day are regularly included in the first unofficial results report (OC Registrar). Returning yours early means it is more likely to be counted on election night.

Help and contacts

Orange County Registrar of Voters: ocvote.gov, Voter Assistance Hotline 888-OCVOTES (888-628-6837), 1300 S. Grand Ave., Bldg. C, Santa Ana. All ballot processing happens at that office.

Sources

This guide was prepared with AI assistance and checked against the sources listed above.

Frequently asked questions

When do Vote Centers open in Anaheim?

Three Anaheim Vote Centers (Downtown Anaheim Youth Center, East Anaheim Community Center and West Anaheim Youth Center) open Saturday, Oct. 24, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The other 16 open Saturday, Oct. 31, and all Vote Centers are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day, Nov. 3.

Can I still register to vote in Anaheim after the Oct. 19 deadline?

Yes. Conditional (same-day) voter registration is available at any Vote Center during in-person voting and at the OC Registrar's office at 1300 S. Grand Ave., Bldg. C, in Santa Ana, and those ballots are processed as provisional ballots.

What is the deadline to mail my ballot?

A mailed ballot must be postmarked on or before Nov. 3 and received by the Registrar within seven days after the election. The California Secretary of State recommends mailing at least seven days before Election Day.

Do I have to vote at a Vote Center near my home?

No. You can vote at any Vote Center in Orange County, and you don't need to bring the mail ballot you received.

Is there an Anaheim city measure on the November 2026 ballot?

The OC Registrar's list of contests qualified for the 2026 General Election shows no Anaheim city measure. Anaheim races include Mayor, City Council Districts 2, 3 and 6, and trustee areas in the Anaheim Union High and Anaheim Elementary school districts.