Your Vote Matters!
The 2025 Califonia Special Election will be held on November 4, 2025.
See the 2025 CA Special Election page for detailed information.
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Register to Vote
- Are you a first-time CA voter? Click here to register to vote in California.
- Do you want to change your party, your address, your name? You must re-register here.
- Are you an active voter? Be sure! Click here to chek your voter status.
- Are you age 16 or 17? Pre-register here. Watch the Pre-registration info video.
- See information about registering to vote in California: deadlines, requirements, how to register, political parties, registration drives, living overseas, etc.
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Vote by Mail
Completing your mail in ballot
- Complete ballot in blue or black ink.
- Made a mistake marking your ballot? Re-mark the ballot in a way that makes your intent clear.
- For physically damaged or lost ballots: call 925-335-7800 or email: ballot [at] vote.cccounty.us for replacement.
- Place your marked ballot in the postage-paid return envelope and seal it.
- Sign the ballot envelope. Without a signature the ballot cannot be counted.
- Mail EARLY via U.S. Postal Service or drop into any Contra Cost County Security Drop Box located across the county.
- Once received, the County scans the envelope’s security barcode, and verifies the signature.
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Vote in person
- Need to vote in person? Safely prepared early voting sites and polling stations will be available and open throughout Contra Costa County.
- Need a provisional ballot?
If your name does not appear on the roster, you have the right to cast a provisional ballot.- What is a Provisional Ballot? video
- Was my provisional ballot counted? Check Ballot Status Lookup.
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