Avenal Recall Election

Yes, you can register at your voting location on Election Day.

California offers online voter registration.To register online in California, you need to provide a California-issued driver license or California identification card number, the last four digits of your Social Security number, and consent to the use of your DMV-stored digital signature to use California’s online voter registration system. If you don't have a California-issued ID or don't want to provide consent for the use of your digital signature, you can use the California Online Voter Registration system to fill out an application. You must then print the form or request that your local election office print and mail the form to you. The printed form must be completed and returned to your local election office by mail or in person. Watch this video about online voter registration from the California Secretary of State.

You can register to vote in person. Contact your local election office for information on when and where to register to vote. Same Day Voter Registration is a safety net for Californians who miss the deadline to register to vote or update their voter registration information. Voters can use the Same Day Voter Registration process, also known as conditional voter registration, from the day after the deadline all the way through Election Day. These ballots will be processed once the county elections office has completed the voter registration verification process.Learn more by visiting the California Secretary of State website or contacting your local election office.

If you choose to vote in person and you’ve voted in California before, you don’t need to show ID.If you’re a first time voter in a federal election who registered by mail and didn’t include your driver’s license number, California ID number, or the last four digits of your Social Security number on your registration, you may be asked to provide ID when you vote.Acceptable forms include: copy of a recent utility bill the county Voter Information Guide you received from your county elections office or another document sent to you by a government agency copy of your US passport copy of your driver's license copy of your official state identification card copy of your student identification card showing your name and photographYou can find a full list of acceptable forms of proof of identity on the California Secretary of State website.Voters without ID: If you are unable to provide ID, you will be able to vote a provisional ballot.

Where can I vote on Election Day?You can look up where to vote on California's site. Can I vote early?Yes, early voting is offered in this election. You can choose whether to vote on Election Day or during the early voting period, whichever is easier for you. This can be especially helpful if it would be difficult or not possible for you to vote on Election Day. Early voting locations may be less crowded, as well. Learn more about voting early in California. Early voting locations may be different from where you vote on Election Day. Check California’s site to find where to vote early. What do I need to bring?If you choose to vote in person and you’ve voted in California before, you don’t need to show ID.If you’re a first time voter in a federal election who registered by mail and didn’t include your driver’s license number, California ID number, or the last four digits of your Social Security number on your registration, you may be asked to provide ID when you vote.Acceptable forms include: copy of a recent utility bill the county Voter Information Guide you received from your county elections office or another document sent to you by a government agency copy of your US passport copy of your driver's license copy of your official state identification card copy of your student identification card showing your name and photographYou can find a full list of acceptable forms of proof of identity on the California Secretary of State website.Voters without ID: If you are unable to provide ID, you will be able to vote a provisional ballot.

Visit your state’s site to find your local election office.

Registration deadlinesIn person during early voting:Mar 30 - Apr 27In-person at voting location on Election Day:Apr 28Online:Apr 13By mail (postmarked by):Apr 13Voting deadlinesEarly voting:Mar 30 - Apr 27Return ballot by mail (postmarked by):Apr 28Return ballot in person:Apr 28 by 8:00 p.m. PDT

California mails a ballot to every active registered voter a few weeks before the election. Keep an eye on the mailbox, and be sure to mail it back or drop it in a drop-box before Election Day.What should I do if I don’t get my ballot? If you don’t receive your ballot in the mail, then contact your local election office. How do I return my ballot? Read the instructions carefully on how to mark and return your ballot. After you have voted, insert your ballot in the envelope provided, making sure you complete all required information on the envelope.You may return your voted ballot by mail, in person, or to a drop box. If you are returning your ballot by mail, it must be postmarked on or before Election Day and received by your local election office no later than 7 days after Election Day. USPS recommends that voters mail their completed ballots at least one week before the due date. Find a USPS location near you.If you are returning your ballot in person or dropping it in a drop box, it must be delivered no later than the close of polls at 8:00 p.m. on Election Day. Find your closest drop box on California's site. Anyone may return your ballot for you, as long as they do not get paid on a per ballot basis. In order for your ballot to be counted, you must fill out the authorization section found on the outside of your ballot envelope. If my election office finds an issue with my mail ballot after I return it, can I fix it?In California, you can correct the following issues after you return your ballot to your local election office: a missing signature a signature that does not compare to your signature(s) on recordThis process is called ballot curing.Your local election office will reach out to give you instructions if they find an issue with this information on your ballot return envelope. Methods of outreach may vary.Contact your local election office for more information about ballot curing.What do I need to do if I’ve moved? What’s on your ballot depends on where you live, so your voter registration is tied to your exact address. If you’ve moved, you need to re-register with your new address. Watch this video about voting by mail from the California Secretary of State.