Vote-by-Mail Ballot

Even if you cannot make it to the polls on Election Day, you may still be able to vote using vote-by-mail ballot. Any registered voter is eligible to vote by mail, but you must request a vote-by-mail/absentee ballot application no later than seven days prior to election. Applications may be obtained from the Yorba Linda City Clerk's Office at (714) 961-7150 or the Orange County Registrar of Voter's Office at (714) 567-7600. You can also download the application from the County of Orange's web site at www.oc.ca.gov/election/material. Your sample ballot will contain a vote-by-mail/absentee ballot application.

If your application is approved, you will receive a ballot in the mail. The complete ballot must be received at the Orange County Registrar of Voter's Office by Election Day in order to be counted. You can mail it in, or return it to any place on Election Day.

Applications are only approved for vote-by-mail voting for the current election period. However, voters can request permanent vote-by-mail/absentee status. If you are approved for this status, you must vote in all primary and general elections held in your area. Failure to do so relinquishes permanent vote-by-mail/absentee status.