Once you mark your ballot, fill out and sign the return envelope, you can personally or through your authorized representative, submit your ballot either to your elections official or any polling place within your jurisdiction.
For additional information, please visit our Military and Overseas Voting Information section. If you are not already registered, you can register online at RegisterToVote. Voting by Mail Instead of going to the polls on Election Day, you may vote using the vote-by-mail ballot that will be sent to you. You may return your voted ballot by mailing it to your county elections official ; Vote-by-mail ballots that are mailed must be postmarked on or before Election Day and received by your county elections office no later than 7 days after Election Day.
If you are not sure your vote-by-mail ballot will arrive in time if mailed, bring it to any polling place in the state between a. Anyone may return your ballot for you, as long as they do not get paid on a per ballot basis. In order for your ballot to be counted, you must fill out the authorization section found on the outside of your ballot envelope. Voting for the First Time When you registered to vote, you were asked to provide your driver license number, California identification number, or the last four digits of your Social Security number.
If you are a first-time voter in a federal election and you did not provide this information when you registered, and you plan to: Vote by mail: prior to voting your ballot, send a photocopy of your personal identification to your county elections official.
Status of your Vote-By-Mail Ballot California Elections Code section c requires county elections officials to establish procedures to track and confirm the receipt of voted vote-by-mail ballots and to make this information available by means of an online access system using the county's elections division web site or via a toll-free telephone number. A voter who has signed up will receive notices via email, text, or voice message from the county elections official regarding the status of the voter's vote-by-mail ballot including: When the ballot has been delivered The date that the voter's ballot is expected to be delivered to the voter If the voter's ballot is returned as undeliverable to the county elections official by the USPS When the voter's completed ballot has been received by the county Whether the voter's completed ballot has been accepted or a reason why the ballot could not be accepted and instructions of steps the voter can take in order to have the ballot accepted The deadline for the voter to return his or her ballot if the county has not received a voter's completed ballot by specified dates as determined by the county elections official Sign-up at WheresMyBallot.
Apply for second ballot If you failed to receive your vote-by-mail ballot or you have lost or destroyed your original ballot, contact your county elections official in order to be sent a second vote-by-mail ballot. Political parties often choose individuals for the slate to recognize their service and dedication to that political party.
They may be State elected officials, State party leaders, or people in the State who have a personal or political affiliation with their party's Presidential candidate. For specific information about how slates of potential electors are chosen, contact the political parties in each State. The second part of the process happens during the general election. When the voters in each State cast votes for the Presidential candidate of their choice they are voting to select their State's electors.
The potential electors' names may or may not appear on the ballot below the name of the Presidential candidates, depending on election procedures and ballot formats in each State. The winning Presidential candidate's slate of potential electors are appointed as the State's electors—except in Nebraska and Maine, which have proportional distribution of the electors.
In Nebraska and Maine, the State winner receives two electors and the winner of each congressional district who may be the same as the overall winner or a different candidate receives one elector. This system permits Nebraska and Maine to award electors to more than one candidate.
Electors do not vote twice for President. They are the only ones who actually vote for President, which they do at the meeting of the electors the first Monday after the second Wednesday in December.
There is no Constitutional provision or Federal law that requires electors to vote according to the results of the popular vote in their States. Some States, however, require electors to cast their votes according to the popular vote. They may also compel you to show an acceptable form of ID within a few days. Even with the right ID, you may have to cast a provisional ballot.
For instance:. You get married, change your last name, and update your voter registration. You move and for your voter ID, you present a current utility bill. Unfortunately, you've forgotten to update your address on your voter registration beforehand. Voter guides and sample ballots will show who the candidates are and any state or local measures up for a vote.
Reviewing them before Election Day can help you decide who to vote for. Voter guides provide background information on the candidates and ballot measures. You can save your choices online and print or email your personalized ballot to bring with you to the polls. Sample ballots simply show you the elections and candidates and any ballot measures that will be on your real ballot.
Your state may mail you a sample ballot or let you download one from its election site. The sample ballot may look exactly like the real one will. Some non-profit organizations produce unofficial sample ballots. You can bring your notes, a voter's guide, or a sample ballot into the voting booth.
0コメント