Voting Options

Humboldt County Voters Will Receive A Ballot in the Mail

For the November 3, 2020 General Election all registered voters will be mailed a Vote by Mail ballot to ensure a safe and accessible voting option during the COVID-19 pandemic.  Mailing of Vote by Mail ballots will begin no later than October 5, 2020.  Supplemental Vote by Mail mailings will follow for newly registered or re-registered voters.

Make Sure Your Voter Registration Information is up to Date

To ensure there are no delays in receiving your ballot in the mail, verify that the Registrar of Voters has your most up to date voter information.  Visit https://voterstatus.sos.ca.gov/ or call 707-445-7481 to verify both your residential and mailing address.

Is everything correct? If not, you can update your registration by re-registering to vote at registertovote.ca.gov or by calling 707 445-7481 and requesting a voter registration form be mailed to you.

How to Return Your Vote by Mail Ballot

We encourage you to vote safely at home, and return your Vote by Mail ballot in one of the following ways:

· Mail your ballot no later than  Election Day – no postage required.

· In person at any Vote by Mail drop box location. Visit our website at https://humboldtgov.org/elections or call 707-445-7481 for locations.

· In person at any Voter Assistance Center between October 31^st and November 3^rd. Visit our website at https://humboldtgov.org/elections or call 707-445-7481 for locations. 

Track Your Vote by Mail Ballot

Receive personalized text messages, emails or voicemails letting you know when your ballot is mailed, received, and counted by the Registrar of Voters by subscribing to WheresMyBallot.sos.ca.gov

Will there be In-Person Voting on Election Day?

There will be nine (9) locations called Voter Assistance Centers that will be open for four days, October 31^st through November 3^rd.  At the Center, voters can:

• Turn in a Vote by Mail ballot

• Vote a precinct ballot or vote on an accessible voting machine

• Get a replacement ballot

• Register or update registration

• Get voting materials in Spanish or Hmong

If you chose to vote in-person, bring your Vote by Mail Ballot to surrender so you can vote a precinct ballot.  Be prepared, lines may be long!