Your local guide to navigating the November 2026 General Election
Voter Guide 2026
Get to know the candidates and measures on your ballot with the Redwood City Pulse’s 2026 Voter Guide, including in-depth profiles, issue comparison grids and campaign finance coverage.
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Latest Election Coverage
San Mateo County’s Measure U would create independent commission for redrawing district maps
San Mateo County Measure U is a ballot measure that would establish an independent redistricting commission charged with drawing up the boundaries for the county’s five districts instead of the Board of Supervisors itself.
San Mateo County’s Measure J proposes extending timeline for filling vacancies in elected offices
After the rush to find a new San Mateo County sheriff in 30 days, voters are being asked to decide whether the Board of Supervisors should get extra time to figure out how to fill a seat in an elective office when it becomes vacant.
San Mateo County Measures AA and L propose updates to charter preamble
Voters in San Mateo County are being asked this November whether to add new provisions in the county’s Charter Preamble related to extreme weather preparedness and reinforcing equal rights for all residents. The proposed charter amendments would include new additions to the preamble, which is an introductory statement briefly summarizing…
Belmont-Redwood Shores school board set to fill open trustee seat by appointment
The members of the Belmont-Redwood Shores School District board should be set this week, even though Election Day is still days away. That’s because the three open seats on the board either drew no challengers or had a shortage of qualified candidates for the Nov. 3 elections. One of those…
Opinion: Vote Yes on Measure E
Kathy Layden is an insurance professional with more than 40 years of experience helping people protect their homes, cars, and businesses
Opinion: Vote No on Measure E
J.D. Anagnostou, CRS, is a Redwood City housing provider and residential real estate professional who has been a licensed Realtor since 1985. A Redwood City resident since 1967, his areas of focus include new construction, land acquisition, and investment properties.
Election Resources
Election Day — Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026
- Polls open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day
- In-person ballots must be received by 8 p.m. on Election Day
- Mail-in ballots must be postmarked on or before Nov. 3 and received within seven days following the election
Key Dates & Deadlines
- Oct. 5: Start of the early voting period. County election officials will begin mailing ballots to voters. Ballot drop boxes open and early voting begins at three centers across the county, including at the Redwood City Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder office, at 555 County Center.
- Oct. 19: Last day to register to vote with a standard ballot. (Note: Conditional voter registration is available in-person through Election Day, which involves the use of a provisional ballot.)
- Nov. 3: Election Day. Polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. In-person ballots must be received by 8 p.m. Mail-in ballots must be postmarked on or before Nov. 3 and received within seven days following the election.
Check your voter registration
Make sure your registration is current. Voters should re-register if they change their name, political affiliation or residence.
Vote by mail
Get details about the process of voting by mail, including information on the different ways to return your ballot.
Vote in person
Find vote center locations, hours and information about early in-person voting.
Track your ballot
Sign up for the state’s “Where’s My Ballot?” tool. You will then receive notifications on the status of your vote-by-mail ballot, including when it’s mailed, received and counted.
More Election Coverage
Monday is last day to register to vote online
If you aren’t already registered to vote, state officials are reminding residents that Monday is the last day to register online to cast a ballot…
USPS investigates theft of mail-in ballots from San Mateo County post office
The U.S. Postal Service is investigating after vote-by-mail ballots for San Mateo County were stolen from a Daly City post office, the county’s Registration &…
Opinion: No on Measure E
In this guest opinion, San Mateo County Supervisor and assessor-elect David Canepa argues that Measure E could discourage housing investment, reduce property values and threaten…
Opinion: Yes on Measure E
In this guest opinion, Redwood City homeowner Martha Beetley argues that Measure E would help stabilize rents, strengthen tenant protections and allow working families to…
Sequoia Union High School District, Area D: Michael Dekshenieks
As a parent of two Menlo-Atherton High School graduates, Sequoia Union High School District Area D candidate Michael “Deks” Dekshenieks said he is running for…
Candidate Comparison Grids: Where do Sequoia Union High School District candidates stand?
The Sequoia Union High School District will have two seats on the Nov. 3 ballot, representing Areas A and D on the school board.
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