2026中期选举华人选民手册：加州邮寄选票、中文选票与投票中心一次讲清
2026年中期选举将于11月3日（周二）举行。加州每一位登记选民的邮寄选票已从10月5日起陆续寄出，《选民选择法》各县的投票中心已于10月24日开放——也就是说，从现在起就可以投票。这本手册把加州华人选民最需要的信息一次讲清：选票怎么投、中文选票哪里有、投票点去哪查。全部信息来自加州州务卿与各县选民登记处，本刊不为任何候选人或提案背书。
一、选票到手了吗
加州各县不迟于10月5日开始向每位登记选民寄出邮寄选票。如果至今没有收到，先在州务卿网站查询自己的登记状态是否有效、地址是否正确；登记无误仍未收到的，联系所在县的选民登记处补发。收到选票后请先核对信封上的姓名与地址。
二、还没登记怎么办
常规登记截止日是10月19日，已经过了。但错过截止日仍有办法：10月20日至11月3日选举日当天，可以到县选举办公室或任何一处现场投票地点办理同日登记，附条件登记后投临时选票，选票照常计入。
三、三种投票方式
1. 邮寄寄回：填好选票、装入官方回邮信封、在信封指定位置签名后寄出。计入条件是邮戳日期不晚于11月3日、且各县在11月10日之前收到。州务卿建议至少提前7天寄出；临近选举日才寄的，请到邮局柜台要求人工盖邮戳，以免邮戳日期不清被判无效。
2. 投递箱交回：各县的官方选票投递箱已开放，把签好名的信封投入任一官方投递箱即可，截止时间为11月3日晚8时。只投官方投递箱，留意箱体上的县登记处标识。
3. 现场投票：《选民选择法》各县的投票中心已于10月24日开放，任何一处投票中心都可以领票、投票，不限于自家附近。选举日当天全州投票站开放时间为上午7时至晚8时。南加五县本届时间略有不同：洛杉矶县10月24日至11月2日为上午10时至晚7时；橙县部分投票中心10月24日至30日开放（上午10时至下午6时），10月31日起全部开放；圣迭戈县部分投票中心10月24日起开放（上午8时至下午5时），10月31日起全部开放；河滨县全县设152个投票中心、107个官方投递地点（据河滨县政府公布）。
四、中文选票与语言协助
联邦《投票权法》第203条要求提供全套中文选举材料的县，加州共有9个：阿拉米达县、康特拉科斯塔县、洛杉矶县、橙县、萨克拉门托县、圣迭戈县、旧金山县、圣马特奥县、圣克拉拉县（据联邦人口普查局2021年认定）。住在这9县的选民可以拿到中文选票与中文选民指南。加州《选举法》第14201条另要求10个县提供中文翻译参考选票。河滨县与圣贝纳迪诺县不在第203条中文覆盖名单内，当地华人选民可提前致电县选民登记处询问本届的语言协助安排。加州官方选民指南中文服务热线：(800) 339-2857；州务卿办公室的选举信息提供中文等9种非英语语言版本。
五、去哪里投票、去哪里投递
全州查询入口：加州提前投票与投递点查询（州务卿）
洛杉矶县：洛杉矶县投票中心查询
橙县：橙县投票与投递地点
河滨县：河滨县选民登记处官网
圣贝纳迪诺县：圣贝纳迪诺县投票方式页
圣迭戈县：圣迭戈县投票中心名单
六、签名别漏，出问题还能补
邮寄选票回邮信封上的签名是计票的核验依据，漏签或签名与登记档案明显不符，选票会先被搁置。县里会通知选民补正，补正签名问题的最后期限是11月25日下午5时——收到补正通知请尽快处理。
七、选票上有什么
联邦层面：加州全部联邦众议员席位改选（全美众议院435席全部改选；参议院本届改选33席，加州两名联邦参议员不在本届之列）。州级职位：州长、副州长、州检察长、州务卿、州财务长、州审计长、州保险局长、州教育厅长与州公平委员会委员。全州提案共14项，编号为1至5号与37至45号，涉及住房债券、选民身份证件、税收与教育医疗经费等议题。本专题后续篇目将逐项讲清提案内容与计票之夜的看法。
来源：GSM·美国（资料来源：加州州务卿、官方选民信息指南、各县选民登记处）
Chinese Voter Guide to California's 2026 Midterm Election: Mail Ballots, Chinese-Language Ballots and Vote Centers
The 2026 midterm election falls on Tuesday, November 3. Vote-by-mail ballots have been sent to every registered California voter starting October 5, and vote centers in Voter's Choice Act counties opened on October 24 — which means voting is already under way. This guide gathers what Chinese-speaking voters in California most need to know: how to cast a ballot, where Chinese-language ballots are available, and where to find a vote center or drop box. All information comes from the California Secretary of State and county registrars of voters; GSM does not endorse any candidate or measure.
1. Has your ballot arrived?
Counties began mailing ballots to every registered voter no later than October 5. If yours has not arrived, first check your registration status and address on the Secretary of State's website; if your registration is in order, contact your county registrar of voters for a replacement. When the ballot arrives, check the name and address on the envelope.
2. Missed the registration deadline?
The regular deadline was October 19 and has passed — but there is still a way. From October 20 through Election Day, November 3, you can register conditionally at a county elections office or any in-person voting location under Same Day Registration and cast a provisional ballot that will be counted.
3. Three ways to vote
(1) By mail: mark the ballot, seal it in the official return envelope, sign the envelope where indicated, and mail it. To count, it must be postmarked on or before November 3 and received by November 10. The Secretary of State advises mailing at least seven days early; if you mail close to Election Day, ask at a post office counter for a manual postmark so the date is legible.
(2) Drop box: official ballot drop boxes are open. Return the signed envelope to any official drop box by 8 p.m. on November 3, and use only boxes bearing your county registrar's markings.
(3) In person: vote centers in Voter's Choice Act counties opened October 24, and you may vote at any vote center, not just one near home. On Election Day all polling places are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Hours in the five Southern California counties differ slightly before Election Day: Los Angeles County, October 24 to November 2, 10 a.m.–7 p.m.; Orange County, some vote centers October 24–30 (10 a.m.–6 p.m.) and all centers from October 31; San Diego County, some centers from October 24 (8 a.m.–5 p.m.) and all centers from October 31; Riverside County has 152 vote centers and 107 official drop-off locations countywide, according to the county.
4. Chinese-language ballots and language assistance
Under Section 203 of the federal Voting Rights Act, nine California counties must provide full Chinese-language election materials: Alameda, Contra Costa, Los Angeles, Orange, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco, San Mateo and Santa Clara (per the U.S. Census Bureau's 2021 determinations). Voters in those counties can receive a Chinese ballot and a Chinese voter guide. Section 14201 of the California Elections Code separately requires translated Chinese reference ballots in ten counties. Riverside and San Bernardino counties are not on the Section 203 Chinese list; Chinese-speaking voters there should call their county registrar in advance to ask about language assistance for this election. The official voter guide's Chinese-language hotline is (800) 339-2857, and the Secretary of State provides election information in Chinese and eight other non-English languages.
5. Where to vote or drop off
Statewide lookup: California early voting and drop-off locations (Secretary of State)
Los Angeles County: LA County vote center locator
Orange County: Orange County voting and drop-off locations
Riverside County: Riverside County Registrar of Voters
San Bernardino County: San Bernardino County voting options
San Diego County: San Diego County vote center locations
6. Don't forget to sign — and mistakes can be cured
The signature on the return envelope is how your ballot is verified. A missing or non-matching signature sets the ballot aside; the county will notify you, and the deadline to cure a signature issue is 5 p.m. on November 25. Act quickly if you receive a notice.
7. What is on the ballot
Federal: all of California's U.S. House seats (all 435 House seats nationwide are up; 33 Senate seats are up this cycle, and neither of California's U.S. senators is among them). State offices: Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Treasurer, Controller, Insurance Commissioner, Superintendent of Public Instruction, and the Board of Equalization. There are 14 statewide propositions, numbered 1–5 and 37–45, covering housing bonds, voter identification, taxes, and school and health-care funding. Later installments of this feature will walk through each proposition and explain how to read election-night returns.
Source: GSM·USA (Sources: California Secretary of State, Official Voter Information Guide, county registrars of voters)
来源：GSM·美国（原文链接）
图片来源：加利福尼亚州门多西诺县的官方选票投递箱（Sarah Stierch 摄，CC BY 4.0）— via Wikimedia Commons / An official ballot drop box in Mendocino County, California (Sarah Stierch, CC BY 4.0) — via Wikimedia Commons
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