Vote by Mail

Orange County voters may request a mail ballot through the Orange County Supervisor of Elections.

Watch for your ballot to arrive. Carefully follow the instructions that come with it, sign the return envelope where required, and return it promptly rather than waiting until the final days.

Track your ballot from the time it is issued until it is accepted using the official election office's tracking resources.

Accidentally discarding, losing, or damaging a requested ballot does not mean you have lost your right to vote. Your options:

• Contact the Orange County Supervisor of Elections about receiving a replacement
• Vote early in person
• Vote at your assigned polling place on Election Day
• Bring your mail ballot to the polls if you still have it so it can be surrendered

If your ballot is missing or you believe it was already submitted, contact the Orange County Supervisor of Elections about your specific situation.

If you are temporarily living away from your Orange County residence, act early. Confirm the correct mailing address for your ballot, allow enough time for delivery and return, and verify that your completed ballot has been received and accepted.

Missing the Vote-by-Mail request deadline does not eliminate your other options:

• Vote early in person
• Vote at your assigned Election Day polling place
• Confirm your correct voting location before leaving home