“The most important action we can take on behalf of democracy” former President Obama
This year, every CA voter will be sent a vote-by-mail ballot for the November 3, 2020, Consolidated General Election. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. Newsom issued an Executive Order directing counties to mail ballots to all registered voters in advance of Election Day. YOU DO NOT NEED TO REQUEST AN OFFICIAL BALLOT. If you prefer to vote in person, visit sonomacounty.ca.gov/vote website for a list of locations open before and on election day, including their hours.
Watch for a white envelope marked OFFICIAL ELECTION MAIL and OFFICIAL VOTE BY MAIL BALLOT ENCLOSED. Inside will be your official ballot and a blue postage paid envelope to return your ballot. If you do not receive your ballot by October 19, 2020, call the Registrar of Voters Office. You have options for returning your Vote by Mail ballot, including by mail, at a ballot drop box, or at a polling place. Voters with disabilities can request a Remote Accessible Vote by Mail ballot by completing a form on the sonoma.ca.gov/vote website.
If your signature has changed, please update your signature by re-registering online at registertovote.ca.gov or contact the Registrar of Voters Office for a paper registration form.
If you are registered to vote, you will be mailed a County Voter Information Guide approximately three weeks prior to an election.The County Voter Information Guide contains information on local measure and candidates running to represent local districts. The Secretary of State publishes a Voter Information Guide that includes information on statewide ballot propositions and candidates running for statewide or nationwide office.
Do not forget to sign and date the identification envelope so your ballot can count.
- Hand delivered Vote by Mail ballots must be returned to the Registrar of Voters office in Sonoma County no later than 8:00 PM on Election Day.
- Ballots returned by mail must be postmarked before or on Election Day and delivered to the Registrar of Voters office via USPS or a bona fide private mail delivery company no later than three days after Election Day.
To register or preregister, you must meet the following criteria:
- You are a United States citizen.
- You are a resident of California.
- You are at least 18 of age or older on or before Election Day.
- You are not currently in state or federal prison, or on state parole for the conviction of a felony.
- You have not been found mentally incompetent by a court of law.
You can pick up a paper application at the Sonoma County Registrar of Voters office, any Department of Motor Vehicles field office, and many post offices, public libraries, and government offices or register online at RegisterToVote.ca.gov.
For more detailed information, go to https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/CRA/Registrar-of-Voters/General-Voting-Information/
