Election Day updates: Voters to cast ballots in competitive races for LA mayor, CA governor and more

Some big races are at stake in Tuesday's election, including the primary to see which two candidates for California governor will make it to the November general election.

Voters will choose from an extensive field of candidates hoping to replace termed-out Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom. The top two finishers advance to the November runoff. About 60 candidates were on the ballot, most of them largely unknown to the state's roughly 23 million voters.

Some big races are at stake in Tuesday's election, including the primary to see which two candidates for California governor will make it to the November general election.

The three frontrunners are Xavier Becerra, former state attorney general and U.S. health secretary, Tom Steyer, a billionaire climate activist, and conservative commentator Steve Hilton.

Katie Porter, a former member of Congress, Matt Mahan, the mayor of San Jose, and Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, a Republican, are also still in the race.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

"Don't do it."

That's what Los Angeles Country Sheriff Robert Luna has to say to anyone who's considering tampering with the election.

The L.A. County Registrar-Recorder's Office says it's investigating two separate incidents over the weekend.

"Don't do it." That's what Los Angeles Country Sheriff Robert Luna has to say to anyone who's considering tampering with the election.

A handful of ballots were found burned in a downtown L.A. drop box, and a vote center in Long Beach was vandalized.

"There are going to be significant consequences and our D.A., I assure everyone out there, we will be looking for additional charges as it relates to anything election related," the sheriff said.

Long Beach police say they don't believe the center was targeted because it's a vote center.

As for the ballots burned, it's unclear how many there were but the Registrar says you'd be contacted if your ballot was impacted.

One of the most watched races in the primary will decide which two candidates will face off for job of Los Angeles mayor in the November general election.

The latest polls shows a tight race between incumbent Mayor Karen Bass, City Councilmember Nithya Raman and former reality star Spencer Pratt.

They've all been campaigning ahead of today's primary election.

One of the most watched races in the primary will decide which two candidates will face off for job of Los Angeles mayor in the November general election.

While making her final push Monday, Bass told Eyewitness News she's not concerned about being shut out of the November runoff.

"I don't. There are lots and lots of polls out there. I do not have concern. I would never, ever be cavalier. I would never just be presumptuous. But I don't know that any candidate is. But, on the other hand, I think I will be fine," Bass said.

There are nearly 650 voting centers open cross Los Angeles County.

Registered voters can visit any vote center in the county, regardless of where they live. If you filled out a mail-in ballot, you can return it at any voter center or official ballot drop box.

Eligible voters who have not registered can visit any vote center, complete a conditional voter registration and cast a ballot. Once the registration is validated through the statewide database, the ballot will be processed like all others, officials said.

On Election Day, the centers will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.