Unregistered eligible voters: Register by Oct. 19 for 2026 council, Measure CT
El Segundo voters will choose two City Council members and decide Measure CT in the Nov. 3, 2026 general election. Eligible voters who are not registered must register by Oct. 19 to receive a ballot by mail.
Los Angeles County will mail vote-by-mail ballots to registered voters on Oct. 5 for the Nov. 3, 2026 general election. El Segundo voters will choose two City Council members and decide Measure CT.
Why it matters: Oct. 19 is the registration deadline for eligible unregistered voters who want a mailed ballot for two City Council races and Measure CT.
Eligible voters who are not registered must register at lavote.gov by Oct. 19 to receive a ballot by mail. The drop box at Main Street and Holly Avenue opens Oct. 5 and remains open through 8 p.m. on Election Day.
The El Segundo Public Library vote center opens Oct. 31. Voters can find another vote center at plan.lavote.gov.
Mailed ballots require no postage. Los Angeles County says voters should mail them at least seven days before Election Day and sign and date the return envelope.
The El Segundo Woman's Club will host a candidate forum Oct. 5 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The El Segundo Kiwanis Club will host another Oct. 14 from 7 to 9 p.m. Both will be shown on Spectrum channel 3 and El Segundo Media’s YouTube channel.
Election materials are available in English and 18 other languages through the form in the Sample Ballot Book or at (800) 815-2666, option 3. Spanish assistance is available at (213) 358-2770.
What’s next: Ballots and the Main Street-Holly Avenue drop box are scheduled for Oct. 5; eligible unregistered voters have until Oct. 19 to register for a mailed ballot.
Staff
Key facts
- Election
- Nov. 3, 2026
- Local ballot
- Two City Council seats and Measure CT
- Registration deadline
- Oct. 19 at lavote.gov
- Drop box
- Main Street and Holly Avenue, opening Oct. 5
Sources used
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