November 3, 2026 general election

How to vote

Every registered voter in Merced County was mailed a ballot starting Oct. 5. You have three ways to return it or vote in person.

By mail. Your ballot must be postmarked by Nov. 3. The county recommended mailing it by Oct. 28 because of changes to Postal Service postmarks, so a drop box or vote center is the safer choice now.
At a ballot drop box. Locations are on the county’s official list.
In person. Go to the Merced County Elections Office at 2222 M St., Merced, or any of the county’s 15 vote centers. Vote center days and hours differ, so check the official list before you go.

See vote center and drop box locations on the county’s election page.

If you aren’t registered

You can register and vote conditionally at any vote center or at the Elections Office through Nov. 3.

Check your registration and ballot

Questions

Call the Registrar of Voters at (209) 385-7541 or email elections@countyofmerced.com.

What's on the ballot

The ballot includes federal and state offices, statewide propositions, and local contests. Your ballot depends on where you live, so use the county's election page for your voter guide, the candidate list, and the full text of every measure.

Local measures

Measure A: Le Grand Union High School District
Measure B: City of Merced Vital Services Protection Measure
Would raise Merced's sales tax from 8.25% to 9.25%, an estimated $18 million a year, according to the Merced Sun-Star.
Measure C: Los Banos Unified School District
Measure T: Livingston City Clerk
Measure U: Livingston City Treasurer
Measure V: Los Banos City Clerk
Measure W: MUHSD SFID 1
Measure X: MUHSD SFID 2
Measure Z: MUHSD SFID 3

Last checked against county and state election pages on October 30, 2026.