What if I lost my ballot? Do I need my ID at the polls? California voting questions answered
California voters have several means to cast and track their ballots in the 2024 election. If you lose your ballot, you can request a replacement from your county elections office. While most voters don’t need to show ID at polling places, first-time voters who registered by mail might need identification. Voters can track their ballots using the state-provided “Where’s My Ballot?” tool to ensure their votes are counted.
Additionally, California law permits bringing necessary aids to polling places, but bans political paraphernalia and firearms within 100 feet of a voting site.
The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories below were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.
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This report was produced with the help of AI tools, which summarized previous stories reported and written by McClatchy journalists. It was edited by journalists in our News division.