Where can I vote in the Sacramento area? Drop off my ballot? See interactive map
As the 2025 statewide special election nears, Sacramento-area voters may be wondering how to cast their ballots.
Californians will decide whether to vote “yes” or “ no” on Proposition 50, which seeks to redraw boundaries for many of the GoldenState’s congressional districts.
Registered California voters have until 8 p.m. on Election Day — Tuesday, Nov. 4 — to turn in their ballots.
Whether you plan to vote in person or drop off your ballot, here’s how to ensure your vote is counted:
Is it too late to mail my ballot?
Voters in some parts of California could see delays in ballot collection due to a recent U.S. Postal Service policy change.
“In many parts of California, recent changes in the U.S. Postal mail service mean that your ballot may not be counted if you drop it off at a post office or a USPS mailbox on Election Day,” California Attorney General Rob Bonta said in a Oct. 2 news release.
In other words, mail-in ballots sent from areas more than 50 miles away from one of California’s six regional mail processing centers might not be postmarked the same day they’re mailed, The Sacramento Bee previously reported.
In Northern California, there are two centers — one in West Sacramento and another in Richmond.
The Postal Service previously advised all voters voting by mail to do so a week before the election, or by Oct. 28.
Ballots received at the polls or by mail in the week after Election Day — as long as they are postmarked by Tuesday, Nov. 4 — will be counted after Election Day, according to San Luis Obispo County Clerk-Recorder Elaina Cano.
Where can I vote in Sacramento, Placer, Yolo and El Dorado counties?
You can vote in person at polling locations across Sacramento, El Dorado, Yolo, Yuba and Placer counties.
Check with your local election office to find the vote center nearest you.
Where can I drop off my ballot?
You can drop off your mail-in ballot at any ballot drop box or vote center in the Sacramento region, according to the Sacramento County elections office’s website.
To find your nearest polling location, check out The Sacramento Bee’s interactive map:
When are polls open on Tuesday for Election Day?
On Election Day — Tuesday, Nov. 4 — polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. across California.
Beginning at 8 p.m., county elections officials will tally election results, according to the California Secretary of State.
What’s the deadline to register to vote?
Though the last day to register to vote in the special election was Monday, Oct. 20, eligible California residents can sign up for same-day voter registration until Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 4.
Voters can “conditionally” register and use provisional ballots to cast their votes.
Who is eligible to vote in California?
To be eligible to vote in California, you must be:
- A United States citizen
- A California resident
- At least 18 years old on Election Day
- Currently not serving time in a state or federal prison for a felony conviction
- Currently not found mentally incompetent by a court ruling
How do I track my ballot for 2025 special election?
According to state elections officials, you can stay updated by signing up online for Where’s My Ballot?
Powered by BallotTrax, Where’s My Ballot? lets voters know when their mail-in ballots have been sent out, received by the county and accepted online.
