A FEW THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT VOTING BY MAIL

  • All registered voters will receive a ballot in the mail.
  • You may return your ballot by mail instead of going to the polls on Election Day.  
  • A replacement ballot may be issued to your 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.

In Person - Polling Place:

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.

In Person - Yuba County Elections Office:

  • Voted ballots may be turned in at the Yuba County Elections Office during regular business hours on Election Day.

In Person - Yuba County Drop Box: 

  • 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 outside at Linda Fire Station #3, 1765 River Oaks Blvd, Plumas Lake.

HOW TO CHECK THE STATUS OF YOUR VOTE BY MAIL BALLOT

  • 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.

SIGNATURES & VOTE BY MAIL BALLOTS

The signature on every vote by mail ballot is compared against the signature on the voter's registration. 

If you did not sign the ballot envelope or your signature does not match the signature on record, it must be resolved before your ballot can be counted.

  • Resolving a Missing Signature
    • If you forget to sign your ballot envelope you will be notified by mail. 
    • To correct this issue you must return an Unsigned Ballot Statement in person, by mail, by fax or by email.
   
  • Resolving a Signature that Doesn't Match
    • If the signature on your ballot envelope does not match the signature on your voter registration record you will be notified by mail.
    • To correct this issue, you must return a Signature Verification Statement in person, by mail, by fax, or by email.  IMPORTANT: The signature on this statement must match the signature on the voter's record.