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LA Adds 524 Vote Centers; Becerra Leads Governor Race

6/2/2026

Summary

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Los Angeles County added 524 vote centers on Saturday, raising the total to 650 for the June 2, 2026 primary and permitting same-day conditional registration.
Election officials report that about 13 % of California’s 23 million registered voters had returned ballots by Sunday.
Polls show former Health Secretary Xavier Becerra leading the governor’s race with 28 % support and the Los Angeles mayoral contest within a few points among Karen Bass, Nithya Raman and Spencer Pratt.

History

Historical Context

In November 2008 California voters approved Proposition 11, creating a Citizens Redistricting Commission that took district-drawing from the legislature. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed it, and Proposition 20 in 2010 extended the commission to U.S. House seats. Leveraging that reform, Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder Dean Logan added 300 early-voting sites, now expanding to 650 centers for the June 2 2026 primary.

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Story summary

Los Angeles County added 524 vote centers on Saturday, raising the total to 650 for the June 2, 2026 primary and permitting same-day conditional registration.
Election officials report that about 13 % of California’s 23 million registered voters had returned ballots by Sunday.
Polls show former Health Secretary Xavier Becerra leading the governor’s race with 28 % support and the Los Angeles mayoral contest within a few points among Karen Bass, Nithya Raman and Spencer Pratt.

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