Every election is an important one for small business. Primary Election Day in California is March 5. All active registered voters will receive a vote-by-mail ballot.

Not registered?

You have until February 20 for the March 5 Primary. But, same-day voter registration is also available.

The NFIB California PAC, the state’s most influential and effective small business political action committee, has endorsed the following candidates for state Senate and Assembly in the March 5 Primary Election.

State Senate

• Senate District 1 – Megan Dahle
• Senate District 19 – Rosilicie Ochoa-Bogh
• Senate District 23 – Suzette Valladares
• Senate District 31 – Angelo Farooq
• Senate District 37 – Steven Choi

State Assembly

• Assembly District 3 – James Gallagher
• Assembly District 5 – Joe Patterson
• Assembly District 6 – Maggy Krell
• Assembly District 7 – Josh Hoover
• Assembly District 9 – Heath Flora
• Assembly District 13 – Edith Villapudua
• Assembly District 22 – Juan Alanis
• Assembly District 41 – John Harabedian
• Assembly District 47 – Greg Wallis
• Assembly District 34 – Tom Lackey
• Assembly District 59 – Phillip Chen
• Assembly District 63 – Bill Essayli
• Assembly District 70 – Tri Ta
• Assembly District 71 – Kate Sanchez
• Assembly District 72 – Diane Dixon
• Assembly District 74 – Laurie Davies
• Assembly District 76 – Kristie Bruce-Lane

Additional endorsements may be added on a rolling basis.

Other Key Dates

• Ballots were mailed beginning February 5

• Ballot drop-off locations opened on February 6

• Vote-by-mail ballots can be returned by mail, at a drop-off location, or your county elections office.

— Vote-by-mail ballots that are returned in person or at a drop-box must be delivered no later than the close of polls at 8 p.m. on Election Day.

— Vote-by-mail ballots that are returned by mail must be postmarked on or before Election Day and received by March 12.

— Vote centers open for early in-person voting in all Voter’s Choice Act counties beginning on February 24.

• Polling locations are open 7 a.m. – 8 p.m. on Election Day.

For more information, visit the California Secretary of State’s website or contact your county elections office.