Mail ballots start Oct. 5; register by Oct. 19
El Segundo voters will choose two City Council seats and Measure CT in the Nov. 3, 2026 general election. Eligible voters who have not registered must register by Oct. 19 to receive a ballot by mail.
Los Angeles County begins mailing vote-by-mail ballots to registered voters Oct. 5 for the Nov. 3, 2026 general election. El Segundo voters will decide two City Council seats and Measure CT.
Why it matters: Eligible voters who are not registered must register by Oct. 19 to receive a ballot by mail.
Eligible voters who have not registered and want a ballot by mail must register at lavote.gov by Oct. 19. The City’s drop box at Main Street and Holly Avenue opens Oct. 5 and is scheduled to remain open through 8 p.m. on Election Day.
Voters can find a vote center at plan.lavote.gov. The El Segundo Public Library vote center opens Oct. 31.
The County’s free Where’s My Ballot? subscription provides ballot-status notifications by text, email or voicemail. Mailed ballots need no postage. Voters should sign and date the return envelope and send it at least seven days before Election Day.
City Council candidate forums are scheduled Oct. 5 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and Oct. 14 from 7 to 9 p.m. They will air on Spectrum channel 3 and El Segundo Media’s YouTube channel.
What’s next: Eligible voters who have not registered must register at lavote.gov by Oct. 19 to receive a ballot by mail.
Staff
Key facts
- Election
- Nov. 3, 2026
- Local ballot
- Two City Council seats and Measure CT
- Registration deadline
- Oct. 19 at lavote.gov for eligible unregistered voters seeking a mailed ballot
- Vote center
- El Segundo Public Library; opens Oct. 31
Sources used
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- 3About this historical editionCompiled on October 11, 2026 from official records dated on or before October 5, 2026.