County of Kern

VOTE BY MAIL VOTING

What is Vote by Mail?

Any registered voter can vote by mail. It's easy, safe and convenient. You will receive your ballot in the mail. After voting, return it in the envelope provided. You have two options to vote by mail:

• Vote by Mail one time for a single election.
• Become a Permanent Vote by Mail Voter and receive your ballot by mail for every election.

For information related to Language Assistance for Vote by Mail Voters click on the link(s) below.

• Ilocano a Tulong iti Pagsasao para iti Panagbotos babaen iti Surat
• Pagboto sa Tagalog sa pamamagitan ng Tulong sa Wika sa Mail
• ਡਾਕ ਦੁਆਰਾ ਵੋਟ ਲਈ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਭਾਸ਼ਾ ਸੰਬੰਧੀ ਸਹਾਇਤਾ

How does Vote by Mail work?

Vote by Mail Applications are available starting 29 days before an election.

We stop processing Vote by Mail Applications 7 days before an election. After the 7-day deadline you must come into our office to request a Vote by Mail Ballot.

Permanent Vote by Mail Voters will automatically receive their ballots in the mail for each election.

When you receive your ballot, you will mark your choices by filling in the Vote by Mail Ballot. You can return your completed Vote by Mail Ballot using one of the options below:

• Mail your ballot to the Kern County Elections Office:

  Location

  Kern County Elections Division
  1115 Truxtun Avenue, 1st floor
  Bakersfield, CA. 93301-4639

Ballots must be postmarked on or before Election Day and received within 3 days following an election.

• Return your ballot to our office anytime Monday-Friday regular business hours or until 8:00 PM on Election Day; or to any polling site by the close of polls on Election Day.

Applications are available in convenient forms:

• Apply by phone at (661) 868-3590.

• Fill in the application included with your voter pamphlet. You will receive a voter pamphlet before each election.

• Click on the link below to request a Vote by Mail Ballot:

  Vote by Mail Application(single election)

If you have already been issued a ballot and need another one click on the link below:

Replacement Ballot Request Form

How can I see when my Vote by Mail Ballot was mailed or received?

• You can check to see when your Vote by Mail Ballot was mailed or received by clicking on the link below.
  Track my Ballot