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These resources – like the public health crisis itself – are constantly evolving and are only current as to the date of publication. This page was last updated on September 25, 2020.
For more up-to-date information on the relief programs available in California, we recommend that you visit the Secretary of State's website or the California COVID-19 portal.
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Vote-by-Mail Options and Primary Deadline Extension for Certain Elections
As a part of special COVID-19 relief measures, Governor Gavin Newsom has issued Executive Orders N-34- 20 and N-48-20 which (1) require that special elections currently scheduled to take place in May and June 2020 be held as all-mail ballot elections, although county elections officials may also provide in-person voting if it is consistent with public health and safety; (2) extend by 21 days the deadlines for completing, auditing, and reporting the official canvass of California’s Presidential Primary Election; and (3) suspend public hearings required when a political subdivision is considering changing from an at-large method of election to district-based elections until neither state nor local public health officials recommend or impose social distancing measures in the relevant subdivision.
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Eligibility Requirements/Restrictions
California voters participating in the (1) Riverside County State Senate Special General Election (May 12, 2020); (2) the California 25th Congressional District U.S. House of Representatives Special General Election (May 12, 2020); (3) City of Santa Ana Special Recall Election (May 19, 2020); (4) City of Commerce Special Municipal Election (June 2, 2020); and (5) El Rancho Unified School District Special Recall Election (June 2, 2020) will be eligible to vote by mail.
Application Deadlines (If Applicable)
For vote-by-mail: Voters must submit applications for vote-by-mail ballots no later than seven days prior to the date of the election. Voters must submit their completed ballots by returning them by mail or in person to the elections official who issued the ballot, in person to the precinct board, or to the vote-by-mail ballot drop-off location before the close of the polls on election day. If voters return the ballot by mail to the election official who issued the ballot, the election official must receive the marked ballot before the close of polls on election day.
For the presidential election canvass: Although applicable deadlines have been extended by 21 days, those involved in the Presidential Primary Election canvass are urged to complete activities by the deadlines ordinarily imposed to the extent possible.
For at-large hearings: When neither state nor local public health officials recommend or impose social distancing measures in the relevant subdivision, political subdivisions shall hold the required hearings in a manner that provides advance notice and ample opportunity for public participation.
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