Imperial County, California
Your guide to voting in Imperial County, California: registration, sample ballots, ID requirements and where to get local help. Home to about 182,000 people, Imperial County ranks 30th in population among California's 58 counties. In California, each county elections office, often called the registrar of voters, handles registration, mails ballots and publishes the county voter information guide with your sample ballot.
Next Election
March 7, 2028
Voter Portal
Register Online
What's On My Ballot?
ID Requirements
Absentee / Early Voting
Registration Deadline
Register online or by mail at least 15 days before an election; conditional same-day registration is available after the deadline.
Why Voting Matters
Why does voting matter in Imperial County? Because every eligible voter here has exactly the same power at the ballot box: one vote. The next election for Imperial County voters is California's presidential primary on March 7, 2028; local elections can come sooner, so check your local election office. Many Imperial County jobs are in retail and health care, so decisions about local businesses and health care costs hit close to home.
About 54,000 people voted for president in Imperial County in 2024 (down about 5% from 56,700 in 2020). That equals roughly 41% of the county's estimated 133,000 adults, below the statewide rate of about 51%.
Put another way, about 78,800 adults in Imperial County sat that election out. Not all of them can vote, but if even 5% of them did, that would be roughly 3,940 more ballots, often more than the margin in races for local councils, school boards, the legislature or Congress.
With about 44 residents per square mile over 4,177 square miles, Imperial County is a place where neighbors often know their local officials. The county is home to about 0.5% of California's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Imperial County include 92222, 92225, 92227, 92231, 92232, 92233, 92243 and 92244, plus 11 more. Take two minutes to confirm your registration, preview your ballot with the links on this page, and decide when and how you will vote. Bring a neighbor along.
Voter Assistance Resources
Questions about voting in Imperial County? In California, each county elections office, often called the registrar of voters, handles registration, mails ballots and publishes the county voter information guide with your sample ballot. For registration, polling places, early voting and absentee ballots, contact the Imperial County elections office (registrar of voters).
Statewide directory, California Secretary of State's county elections offices list:
https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voting-resources/county-elections-offices
See your sample ballot. California county elections offices (your county mails and posts your sample ballot):
https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voting-resources/county-elections-offices
You can also preview a personalized ballot at Vote411.org.
To ask a question or report a problem at the polls, call or text Election Protection at 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683), a free nonpartisan hotline. For help in Spanish call 888-VE-Y-VOTA (888-839-8682); for Asian languages call 888-API-VOTE (888-274-8683).
Voters with disabilities in Imperial County can ask for an accessible voting machine, curbside voting where offered, and help from a person of their choice. If you run into barriers, contact Disability Rights California, California's Protection and Advocacy agency, at (888) 569-7955. VoteRiders (844-338-8743) offers free help with voter ID.
Need a ride? Many local transit agencies and ride services offer free or discounted rides to the polls on Election Day, so check what is available before the next election. See our California voter page for statewide options. Details can change, so confirm with the official election office.
Military and overseas voters can get help from the Federal Voting Assistance Program at 1-800-438-VOTE (8683) or fvap.gov.
Sign up to be an election worker
Election workers (often called poll workers) keep voting running smoothly in Imperial County. Most are paid for their time, get free training, and help their neighbors cast their ballots. You can work a full day, a shorter shift, or help before Election Day. County and municipal election offices recruit and train their own workers, and the EAC's Help America Vote page links to yours. Find out how to sign up:
https://www.eac.gov/help-america-vote
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