The next general election comes up on November 3, 2026. In addition to the race for California’s next Governor , you will also be voting on local elected officials and multiple state and local ballot measures. Ballots will be mailed out in October for all registered voters. You can vote by mail, drop off your mail-in ballot at drop-off locations, or you can vote in-person at select locations.
WHERE TO VOTE
WHERE TO VOTE – Vote Centers and Ballot Drop-Off Locations
In San Diego County, you may go to ANY Drop-Off Location to drop off your mail-in ballot and you may use ANY Vote Center to vote in-person. Find your closest polling station using this link.
(PS: For a special Pride-flag-themed “I VOTED” sticker, head to The San Diego LGBT Community Center!)
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO – Voting While Trans
Poll workers should not question your ability to vote because your appearance does not conform to stereotypes associated with your legal name or gender marker listed on your ID. It is illegal for a poll worker to prevent you from voting.
Know your rights at the polls! Our friends at Advocates for Trans Equality have created a stellar resource to ensure that trans folks are able to cast their ballots, including information about what to bring, what to say if you encounter any issues, and receiving a provisional ballot if necessary: https://transequality.org/resources/voting-while-trans-preparing-voter-id-laws
WHAT TO DO If You Encounter Any Issues At The Polls:
Call the National Election Protection Hotline
VOTE YOUR FULL BALLOT
The ballot is LONG, but it is so important that you vote the whole ballot! From ballot measures to school board candidates, what you vote on may have a direct impact on your lives and the lives of your family, friends, and neighbors. Vote your values, and vote with Pride!
At San Diego Pride, we believe in supporting initiatives and propositions that reflect our values of equality, justice, and inclusivity while remaining non-partisan. This election, we are proud to take positions on several key state-wide and county-wide measures. From an LGBTQ+ advocacy perspective, most are not explicitly LGBTQ measures. But several have meaningful implications for LGBTQ Californians, particularly around housing, voting access, healthcare, political representation, and state/local funding.
Our endorsements are based on thorough research and alignment with our Pillars of Justice. We encourage you to learn more about these propositions and join us in supporting measures that protect and uplift our community. Your vote on these initiatives will have a direct impact on the future of LGBTQIA+ rights in our state and beyond.
Issue $11.25 billion in bonds to fund Multifamily Housing Program, CalVet Home Loan Program, and youth housing
Increase the Budget Stabilization Account (BSA) cap from 10% of general fund revenue to 20% and excluding deposits into the BSA from the Gann Limit
Renew the additional income taxes enacted with the approval of Proposition 38 in 2012 that fund education and early childhood programs.
Allow the state and local governments to create programs that provide candidates with public funds under spending limits and eligibility rules
LGBTQ candidates historically have often had to build fundraising networks that rely heavily on wealthy donors, LGBTQ political orgs, PACs etc. A public-financing system could make it easier for candidates with strong grassroots support but limited access to wealthy donors to run competitive campaigns, potentially increasing LGBTQ representation and political power.
Eliminate the successor election when a state officer is recalled, thereby leaving the office vacant until it is filled according to state law
Establish a second mortgage homebuyer program for qualified homebuyers on qualifying homes and issue $25 billion in bonds to fund the program
Issue $8.4 billion in general obligation bonds to fund immunology and immunotherapy research
Require voters to present government-issued identification when casting ballots and require election officials to use government data to confirm voter citizenship and report verification rates
While not directly targeting LGBTQ folks, Prop 39 could create additional barriers for LGBTQ voters whose government documentation does not consistently reflect their current identity or who experience housing/documentation instability, predominantly impacting our transgender and nonbinary community.
Levy a one-time 5% tax on the accumulated wealth of taxpayers and trusts with covered assets valued over $1 billion to fund state health care programs, food assistance programs, and public education
Require state laws or ballot initiatives levying a new special tax enacted after January 1, 2026 to require the government entities or departments receiving revenue from the new tax to eliminate their lowest-performing programs and reinvest those savings in higher-performing programs
Prohibit the enactment of new taxes after January 1, 2026 on ownership or accumulation of retirement holdings, individually-owned assets, and other forms of personal savings
Require two-thirds vote by electorate to enact, extend, or increase local special tax initiatives and prohibit local governments and ballot initiatives from enacting ad valorem property taxes except those authorized elsewhere in the state constitution
Amends the San Diego County Charter to establish an Independent Ethics Commission, Independent Budget Analyst, Independent Program Auditor, confirmation of certain senior County leaders, and optional Board of Supervisors appointment of the Public Defender; increase term limits from two to three terms for Board of Supervisors members; require public disclosure of spending and performance data; clarify non-interference provisions; and update terminology and structure.
Countywide half-cent sales tax hike to raise an estimated $360 million annually to fund healthcare, child care, solutions to the Tijuana River sewage crisis and public safety.
