Hamilton pushes voters to return ballots before California primary

By AI, Created 5:36 AM UTC, May 27, 2026, /AGP/ – With one week left before California’s June 2 primary, the Hamilton for Congress campaign is urging voters in the 10th Congressional District to vote early and return ballots now. The campaign says turnout will determine which candidates advance in a district where every active registered voter has already been mailed a ballot.

Why it matters: - The June 2 primary will decide who advances to November in California’s 10th Congressional District. - The race comes in a D+18 district, where turnout could shape whether Republicans appear on the general election ballot at all, Hamilton said.

What happened: - The Hamilton for Congress campaign on May 26 urged voters in California’s 10th Congressional District to return ballots without delay. - The appeal came with seven days left before California’s June 2 primary. - Hamilton said the most important step for District 10 voters this week is to complete their ballot and turn it in.

The details: - Every active registered voter in California has already been mailed a ballot. - Voters can return ballots by mail if they are postmarked no later than June 2. - Voters can also drop ballots at any official county ballot box. - Voters may cast a ballot in person at any Vote Center through Election Day. - Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on June 2. - District 10 voters can find their nearest ballot drop box and Vote Center at the Contra Costa County Elections Division website.

Between the lines: - Hamilton is trying to compress the campaign into a turnout push, not a persuasion message. - The statement frames the primary as a high-stakes threshold race, with ballot return more important than late-breaking voter outreach.

What’s next: - Voters in the district have until June 2 to mail, drop off, or cast ballots in person. - Campaigns will focus on turnout until polls close at 8 p.m. on Election Day.

The bottom line: - Hamilton’s message is simple: in the final week before the primary, turnout is the entire race.