The San Joaquin County Registrar of Voters (ROV) officially began mailing Vote by Mail ballots this week to all registered voters for the June 2 Statewide Primary Election, marking the start of the County’s voting period.

Voters now have multiple convenient options to cast their ballots between May 4 — June 2, 2026:

*By Mail: Return your ballot using the free postage-paid envelope. Ballots must be postmarked by June 2, 2026 in order to be counted.

*Ballot Drop Boxes: Deposit your ballot at any of the County’s 27 secure drop box locations including at the city halls in Manteca, Lathrop, and Ripon.

*In-Person Early Voting: Visit the Registrar of Voters Office, 44 N. San Joaquin Street, Suite 350, Stockton during regular office hours between May 4 – June 1. The ROV Office will also be open for voting until 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 30.

*Election Day Voting: Cast your ballot at any of the County’s 130 polling locations the Registrar of Voters office or drop box locations until 8 p.m. on June 2.

*Drive-Through Drop Off: Available outside the San Joaquin County Administration Building, 44 N. San Joaquin Street, Stockton. Opens on Election Day at 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. on Election Night.

Voters are strongly encouraged to return their ballots early and remember to sign the blue Vote-by-Mail return envelope to ensure their votes are counted.

Additional information, including hours and locations for ballot drop boxes and polling sites, is available at: https://www.sjgov.org/department/rov/home

For assistance, contact the Registrar of Voters Office at (209) 468-VOTE.