Cabazon, California Public Records

Residents vote in Riverside County Supervisorial District 3 elections, California State Assembly and Senate district races, U.S. Congressional elections, statewide ballot measures, and special district elections for the Desert Water Agency and other local service districts. California voters can register online at https://registertovote.ca.gov/ through the California Secretary of State's system. The deadline to register for an election is 15 days before Election Day, though California offers conditional voter registration allowing eligible citizens to register and vote provisionally through Election Day at vote centers or the Riverside County elections office. Registration requires a California driver's license or ID number, or the last four digits of a Social Security number. The California Motor Voter Act automatically registers eligible citizens who conduct transactions at the DMV unless they opt out. Residents can find their assigned polling place or vote center by entering their address at www.voteinfo.net or by calling (951) 486-7200. Riverside County transitioned to a vote center model, allowing voters to cast ballots at any vote center in Riverside County during the 11-day period before and including Election Day, rather than being restricted to a precinct polling place. Vote centers offer same-day registration, replacement ballots, accessible voting machines, and multilingual assistance. California is a permanent vote-by-mail state where all registered voters automatically receive mail-in ballots for every election. Ballots are mailed approximately 29 days before Election Day. Voters can return mail ballots by U.S. Mail (postmarked by Election Day), at official drop boxes located throughout Riverside County, at any vote center, or at the Registrar of Voters office. California does not require an excuse or reason to vote by mail. Voters can track their mail ballot status at https://california.ballottrax.net/voter/. 2 million registered voters. Countywide, Republican candidates carried the county with approximately 52% compared to 46% for Democratic candidates, reflecting Riverside County's politically competitive nature as a swing region within California. On November 3, 2026, Cabazon and Riverside County voters will decide several major races. California's gubernatorial election is scheduled for 2026, with the current Governor's term expiring. All 80 California State Assembly seats will be on the ballot, including the district representing the community (currently Assembly District 42). Twenty of California's 40 State Senate seats will be contested (even-numbered districts). U.S. Senate seats for California are not up in 2026 (next Senate race is 2028). All of California's 52 U.S. House seats will be on the ballot, including California's 41st Congressional District which covers the area. Riverside County will elect several countywide offices including District Attorney, Sheriff-Coroner, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder, and County Supervisors in odd-numbered districts. Voters will also decide on statewide ballot propositions and measures, local special district directors, and possible county measures. Candidate filing for the 2026 primary election opens in February 2026, with the primary scheduled for June 2, 2026, and the general election on November 3, 2026. Public election records available in California and Riverside County include voter registration statistics (not individual voter registration information, which is confidential under California Elections Code Section 2194), campaign finance disclosure reports filed by candidates and committees (searchable at http://cal-access.sos.ca.gov/ for state races and through the Riverside County Registrar for local races), candidate statements and filings, precinct-level election results showing vote totals by contest and precinct, and historical election data. The Riverside County Registrar publishes detailed election results at www.voteinfo.net after each election, typically available on election night for preliminary results and certified within 30 days. Statement of Vote documents provide breakdowns by precinct, city, and supervisorial district.