Recent changes at the U.S. Postal Service mean that your ballot might not be counted if you drop it off at a post office or a blue USPS mailbox close to or on Election Day.
Instead of mailing your ballot, we strongly recommend that you use an official drop box, bring it to the City Hall Voting Center, or go to a polling place on Election Day. They’re the safest ways to make sure your vote counts.
If you must mail your ballot, here’s what you should do:
- Vote early! The sooner you send your ballot, the better.
- Seal, sign, and date your ballot envelope.
- Walk your ballot into a post office. Don’t use a mailbox.
- Tell the USPS clerk you need a same-day postmark.
- Track your ballot at WheresMyBallot.sos.ca.gov.
