A FEW THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT VOTING BY MAIL
- All registered voters will receive a ballot in the mail.
- Any registered voter may return their ballot by mail instead of going to the polls on Election Day.
- You may surrender (turn in) your vote by mail ballot at the polls. If you are unable to surrender your vote by mail ballot you may be required to vote a provisional ballot.
- A replacement ballot may be issued to a voter's representative upon completion of the appropriate paperwork.
HOW TO RETURN YOUR VOTE BY MAIL BALLOT
By Mail:
- Ballots must be postmarked on or before Election Day and received no later than 7 days after Election Day.
- No postage is required to return your ballot.
- Voted ballots may be turned in at any California polling place by 8:00 p.m. on Election Day.
- A list of Yuba County polling places will be included with your ballot.
- Voted ballots may be turned in at the Yuba County Elections Office during regular business hours Monday through Friday and 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Election Day.
- A drive-up drop box is located in the Yuba County Government Center parking lot in the row opposite the main entrance.
- A drop box is located in the Yuba County Government Center lobby. You are not required to pass through building security.
- A drop box is located at Linda Fire Station #3, 1765 River Oaks Blvd, Plumas Lake.
- Visit https://voterstatus.sos.ca.gov/.
- After you have provided the requested personal information you will be directed to your registration record. Scroll down to "Voting History" and select the current election to see the status of your vote by mail ballot.
- You can now track your vote-by-mail ballot - when it's mailed, received and approved for counting. Sign up at WheresMyBallot.sos.ca.gov to receive email, text, or voice message notification about your ballot.
The voter signature on every vote by mail ballot is compared against the signature on the voter's registration. If the voter did not sign the ballot envelope or the signature does not match the signature on record, it must be resolved before the ballot can be counted.
- Resolving a Missing Signature
- Voters who forget to sign their envelope will be notified by mail.
- To correct this issue the voter must return an Unsigned Ballot Statement in person, by mail, by fax or by email.
- Signature Statements must be received no later than two days before the Elections Official certifies the election.
- Resolving a Signature that Doesn't Match
- Voters whose signature does not match will be notified by mail.
- To correct this issue, the voter must return a Signature Verification Statement in person, by mail, by fax, or by email. IMPORTANT: The signature on the statement must match the signature on the voter's record.
- Signature Statements must be received no later than two days before the Elections Official certifies the election.