There are just a few days left until primary elections are held across the country, but the election cycle has already begun. And it will be this Saturday, May 28, when early in-person voting becomes available in all 26 California Voter Choice Act counties, including San Mateo County.
All eligible voters can vote in person anywhere in the county up to 10 days before the election.
Since polls open this weekend, voters can check and locate a voting center or ballot drop box in their county through the website www.caearlyvoting.sos.ca.gov.
Additionally, all registered California voters were mailed a vote-by-mail ballot that can be returned in several ways:
- Drop Box: Return your ballot to a secure drop box in any county up to 28 days before the election. Counties offer many secure drop boxes to return your ballot. Polls close at 8:00 p.m. on June 7, 2022.
- Mail: Return your ballot by mail as soon as you complete it. A stamp is not required to return your ballot via the U.S. Postal Service. Make sure your ballot is postmarked by June 7, 2022, and arrives no later than 7 days after the election.
- In Person: Vote in person up to 10 days before the election at any polling place in the county where you are registered to vote.
Please note that it is important to sign your ballot envelopes before returning them.
You can register at www.WheresMyBallot.sos.ca.gov to receive updates about your mail-in ballot via text message, email, or voice call.
Forgot to register?
Register to vote and vote the same day! Remember, you can also register to vote at any polling place in your county and vote in person the same day.
Voting centers offer voter registration, replacement ballots, accessible voting machines, and language assistance.
If you need more information about the Voter Choice Act, please visit www.vca.sos.ca.gov.
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