Who may vote a
Vote by Mail ballot?Any registered voter
in Yuba County may apply for and vote a Vote by Mail ballot.
When can
I apply for a Vote by Mail ballot?
Yuba County Elections
915 8th St, Suite 107
Marysville, CA 95901
- You may mail or fax your request before the
29th day before the election. Actual mailing of Vote by
Mail ballots cannot begin until the 29th day before an
election. Completed applications must be received by
mail or fax on or before the 7th day prior to the
election. Applications received after the 7th day before
an election will not be processed
However, if during the last 7 days before the election
you become ill or disabled or for some unforeseen reason
find that you will be away from your polling place on
election day, you may make a request in writing that a Vote
by Mail ballot be delivered to you. You may authorize
another person to come to our office with your
application, pick up the ballot, bring it to you and to
return it for you.
Where can
I obtain an application for a Vote by Mail ballot?
- You must make a request in writing. We prefer that
you use the postcard application in the sample ballot
that is sent to you because it has information that
helps us to process your request faster. It is not
necessary to wait for your sample ballot to request a
Vote by Mail ballot. Your may send a card or letter to
the Elections Department requesting a Vote by Mail
ballot. Send applications to:
Yuba County Elections
915 8th St, Suite 107
Marysville, CA 95901
- You may also fax your request to: (530) 749-7854.
- Download an application.
- A request by telephone cannot be processed.
What information must be
included in my application?
Applications should have your printed name, your
residence address in Yuba County, the address to which the
ballot is to be mailed (if different than your residence)
the name of the election and your signature.
How do I vote
my ballot?
Please use black pen to mark your ballot. Connect the
head and tail of the arrow for your selection. Do not vote for more that the authorized
number of candidates. Be sure to complete both side of the
ballot. If you make a mistake, do not try to correct it,
call our office for a replacement ballot. Place your ballot
in the return envelope provided. Be sure your signature and
address are on the return envelope. Your ballot will not
be counted if there is no signature on the return envelope.
When do I
have to return my Vote by Mail ballot?
Vote by Mail ballots sent by mail must be received by
the Elections Department on or before 8 p.m. on election
night. Vote by Mail ballots received after 8:00 p.m.
election night will not be counted.
What
should I do if I think my Vote by Mail ballot may not arrive
on time by mail?
You may come in person to the Elections Department at 915
8th St, Ste 107 in Marysville and drop it off any time before
election day between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m..
On election day you may return a Vote by Mail ballot to
the Elections Department or any polling place in Yuba County
between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
What should I do if I cannot return the Vote by Mail
ballot myself, and it is too late to send it in the mail?
You may authorize a relative (spouse, child, parent,
grandparent, grandchild, brother or sister) or any person
residing in the same household to return your ballot. On the
return envelope, you must sign your name and print the name
of the person you are authorizing to return your ballot.
That person must also sign in the space provided.
If I lose the
Vote by Mail ballot sent to me, can I get another one?
Yes. Call the Elections Department at (530) 749-7855.
Your original ballot will be voided and
a second ballot will be sent to you. You must sign the
statement sent to you with the second ballot that you have
lost or did not receive your Vote by Mail ballot. You may
also go to your regular polling place or to the Election
Department and vote a provisional ballot.
I am out of the country and the mail is slow. Can I apply
earlier than the normal 29 days?
If you state on your application that the mail is slow or
difficult in the country that you are in and you need to
receive the Vote by Mail ballot earlier than 29 days before
an election, you may receive a special Vote by Mail ballot
that can be sent out as early as 60 days prior to an
election.
How do I qualify for Permanent Vote by Mail Status?
State law now allows any voter to become a
Permanent Vote by Mail Voter. You may request an application
from our office or
download a Permanent VBM Application.
A Vote by Mail ballot will automatically be sent to you for
all future elections. Failure to vote in a Statewide
election will cancel your Permanent Vote by Mail status and
you will need to reapply. If you have any questions
regarding voting by Vote By Mail ballot, telephone (530)
749-7855.
If I request a Vote by Mail ballot, can I change my mind
and vote at my regular polling place?
Yes, but you must surrender your Vote by Mail ballot with
the envelope and give it to the polling place worker before
voting a regular ballot.
If you are unable to surrender your Vote by Mail ballot,
you may still cast a provisional ballot at your polling
place which will not be counted until it can be determined
that you have not also voted by Vote By Mail ballot.
Are there circumstances under which a voter can be
required to Vote by Mail?
Yes there are circumstances under which a voter can be
required to Vote by Mail. If a precinct has fewer than 250
registered voters on the 88th day before an election, that
precinct can be declared by the elections official to be a
"Mail Ballot Precinct".