Voter Information Guide
Voting Options
Due to urgency legislation passed in response to the current public health emergency, every active registered voter will receive a mail ballot for all elections held in 2021.
Mail ballot applications are not necessary this election because all active registered voters will be mailed a ballot.
If a voter becomes ill or disabled after the Mail Ballot application deadline and believes that they cannot get to a polling place on Election Day, the voter may submit a written request to have a Mail Ballot picked up from the Registrar of Voters and delivered to him or her by an authorized representative of the voter.
Mail Ballots delivered to the U.S. Post Office:
Voters with disabilities may vote independently, using their computer, to mark an accessible ballot.
Request a replacement mail ballot:
Request a translated sample ballot for the September 14, 2021 California Gubernatorial Recall Election [available soon]:
Return a voted mail ballot for the September 14, 2021 California Gubernatorial Recall Election:
Sign up for Where's My Ballot? to receive email, text, or voice call notifications to track your ballot.
When the Registrar of Voters receives a voted mail ballot without the voter’s signature on the return envelope, the Registrar of Voters is unable to count that mail ballot. However, California law allows voters another chance to correct their mail ballot up until two days before the election results are certified. These voters are notified by mail that they may:
If you received a letter from the Registrar of Voters stating that your mail ballot return envelope was not signed, go to the Registrar of Voters to sign your envelope, or complete and return one of the following forms:
When the Registrar of Voters receives a voted mail ballot but is unable to match the voter's signature on the return envelope with the signature on file in the voter's record, the Registrar of Voters is unable to count that mail ballot. However, California law allows voters another chance to correct their mail ballot up until two days before the election results are certified. These voters are notified by mail that they may:
If you received a letter from the Registrar of Voters stating that your signature on the Official Mail Ballot return envelope was unable to be matched with your signature on file, complete and return one of the following forms immediately:
To cancel your Permanent Mail Ballot status, please complete and return one of the following applications:
Return completed applications: