Voting Options
Humboldt County Voters Will Receive A Ballot in the Mail
For the September 14, 2021 California Gubernatorial Recall Election all registered voters will be mailed a Vote by Mail ballot. Mailing of Vote by Mail ballots will begin no later than August 16, 2021. 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 31st and November 3rd. 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 10 locations called Voter Assistance Centers that will be open for four days, September 11 - September 14. 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!