When will my vote be opened and counted if I vote by absentee ballot in California?
Vote by Mail Voting (formerly known as “Absentee” Voting) How do I vote by mail? If you are temporarily living out of state or overseas, find it difficult to get to your polling place on Election Day, or simply prefer to vote from home, you can apply for a “Vote by Mail” ballot. Elections officials process Vote by Mail ballot applications 29 days to 7 days before an election. You may request a Vote by Mail ballot more than 29 days before an election, but not fewer than 7 days in advance. California law allows any voter to register as a permanent a Vote by Mail voter for any reason. If you choose to be a permanent a Vote by Mail voter, you will not have to request a Vote by Mail ballot for each election; instead, you will automatically receive a ballot in the mail for each election. A Vote by Mail ballot request form can be found in the “Sample Ballot” you receive from your county election office. Some political campaigns mail request forms to voters as well. If you do not have a reques
By registering to vote, you have taken the first step in playing an active role in deciding California’s future. Now, to help you make your decisions, my office has created this Official Voter Information Guide that contains impartial analyses of the law and potential costs to taxpayers prepared by Legislative Analyst Mac Taylor, arguments in favor and against all ballot measures prepared by proponents and opponents, text of the proposed laws proofed by Legislative Counsel Diane F. Boyer-Vine, and other useful information. The printing of the guide was done under the supervision of State Printer Geoff Brandt. Voting is easy, and any registered voter can vote by mail or at a polling place. The last day to request a vote–by–mail ballot is May 12. There are more ways to participate in the electoral process. You can: Be a poll worker on Election Day, helping to make voting easier for all eligible voters and protecting ballots until they are counted by elections officials; Spread the word a
