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Voter Game Plan
PRIMARY 2024

Everything you need as you prep for the March 5 Primary Election.

LIVE RESULTS: Follow the vote now

Real talk: Voting in California is actually easier than in many other states. Ballots magically land in our mailboxes. You can vote by mail or at any vote center in L.A. County.

But deciding how to vote? That’s the hard part. And that’s what LAist's Voter Game Plan is here for.

The important thing is that you vote. Let us know how we can help.

Live in Orange County? We heard your requests. Check out our OC Voter Game Plan ▶


Key Dates
    • March 5

      Last day to vote in person, drop your mail-in ballot in a ballot box, or postmark your mail-in ballot

      Important note: Polls close at 8 p.m.

    • First results

      The first batch of tallies will be released shortly after the polls close

    • March 12

      Last day for mail-in votes to arrive at county election offices

    • April 5

      All results final 

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Credits

Writing and reporting

Leslie Berestein Rojas
Mariana Dale
Robert Garrova
Nick Gerda
Caitlin Hernández
Josie Huang
Brianna Lee
Gillian Morán Pérez
Adriana Pera
Frank Stoltze
David Wagner

Campaign finance reporting

Brian Frank
Maloy Moore

LAist 89.3 coordination

Jennifer Baughmann

Editing

Ross Brenneman
Redmond Carolipio
Brian Frank
Megan Garvey
George Kiriyama
Dana Littlefield
Rene Lynch
Tony Marcano
Ariel Zirulnick

AirTalk coverage

Lucy Copp
Matt Dangelantonio
Michael Goldsmith
Larry Mantle
Manny Valladares
Lindsey Wright

Audience and Community Engagement 

Chanelle Berlin Johnson
Brianna Lee
Joshua Letona
Kristine Malicse
Adriana Pera
David Rodriguez
Kenya Romero
Ariel Zirulnick

Web design

Erin Hauer
Brandon Cox

Marketing

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