Sonoma County Government: Voters Urged To Return Vote-By-Mail Ballots For 2021 California Gubernatorial Recall Election; In-Person Votin ...

Press release from the Sonoma County Government:

September 7, 2021

For Immediate Release CA

Due to a new state law (SB 29) and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, every active, registered voter was mailed a ballot in this election regardless of whether they had previously signed up to vote that way. However, voters who wish to vote in person will still be able to do so by going to their assigned polling place on Sept. 14 (Election Day) between the hours of 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. PT (see below for details).

Returning Vote-by-Mail Ballots

Voters who have outstanding vote-by-mail ballots may return them in one of three ways:

Voters who want to track their ballot are encouraged to sign up for Where’s My Ballot? at <a>california.ballottrax.net/voter/. Where’s My Ballot? is a service that sends text, email, or voice message notifications whenever there is a status update to a person’s ballot, such as when it is mailed out, received and signature verified.

Voting at the Polls

For voters who wish to vote in person, there will be 69 polling places open throughout Sonoma County on Sept. 14 (Election Day) between the hours of 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. However, unlike the last countywide election in November 2020, each voter will be assigned to a single polling place. A voter who wishes to cast a regular ballot in-person must:

Note: There are a small number of voters in so-called “mailed ballot” precincts who are not assigned to any polling place. These voters may still vote at a polling place on Election Day, but they will probably have to vote a provisional ballot.

If voters do not go to the polling place assigned to them, or they do not bring their vote-by-mail ballot with them to the polling place, they will most likely have to vote by a provisional ballot, which will not be counted until after election night. The provisional ballot will be counted once the individual’s eligibility to vote can be verified, and it is confirmed they did not already vote in the election.

Any questions about the Sept. 14, California Gubernatorial Recall Election, should be directed to the Registrar of Voters Office by calling (707) 565-6800, emailing rov-info@sonoma-county.org, or visiting in person at 435 Fiscal Drive, Santa Rosa. The office is normally open regular business hours (8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT on weekdays) but will have extended hours (7 a.m. to 8 p.m.) on Sept. 14 (Election Day). Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, anyone visiting the office should be prepared to follow county facility health guidelines, such as wearing a mask.

Contact Information

Wendy Hudson

Chief Deputy Registrar

Registrar of Voters Office

County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor

Registrar of Voters

435 Fiscal Drive

38.4657357, -122.7251823 Google Maps™ Directions Santa Rosa, CA 95406-1485

This press release was produced by the Sonoma County Government. The views expressed here are the author’s own.