Online Vote By Mail Applications, Emergency Vote By Mail, Voter Registration, Inmate Voting, Polling Place Location, Los Angeles & All of California

Addendum: We've now added a resource which provides links and/or other contact information for the county registrar's office in each of California's 58 counties. See below for that link.

Below are resources and links to those who wish to vote by absentee ballot in the November 4, 2008 elections, provided by the Los Angeles County Registrar - Recorder or California Secretary of State. They are for use only in California, and only in Los Angeles County where indicated.

Los Angeles County links:

Vote by mail / Absentee Voting:

Vote by Mail - Apply Online! (Deadline October 28, 2008 for November 4 election.) Los Angeles County residents only.

Emergency Vote By Mail Application (For emergency use to obtain absentee ballot from October 28 to November 4. Voted ballot may be dropped at any polling place.)

Overseas Voters - Forms & Instructions

Vote by Mail - Mail-in Application. (Must be received by Registrar by October 28, 2008.)

Vote by Mail Instructions.

Confirm Voter Registration Status (L.A. County only.)

Online Voter Registration (Deadline passed: Must have been postmarked or received by October 20, 2008.)

Inmate Voting Guide.

Dude, Where's My Polling Place? (Enter your street number, then street name. That's it.)

Los Angeles County Election Results.

Links and/or other contact information for the county registrar's office in each of California's 58 counties. Info is provided by the California Democratic Party, but the information is non-partisan. Some of the counties provide links to allow you to track your voter registration status, your vote-by-mail status, or other important data. Listed county-by-county below:

County Registrars:

Alameda County
1225 Fallon Street, Room G-1, Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 272-6933 / (510) 272-6982 Fax
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
www.acgov.org/rov/index.htm

• Check your voter registration status

Alpine County
99 Water, Markleeville, CA 96120
(530) 694-2281 / (530) 694-2491 Fax
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. / 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
www.alpinecountyca.gov/departments/county_clerk

Amador County
810 Court Street, Jackson, CA 95642-2132
(209) 223-6465 / (209) 223-6467 Fax
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
www.co.amador.ca.us/depts/elections/index.htm

Butte County
25 County Center Drive, Suite 110, Oroville, CA 95965-3361
(530) 538-7761 / (800) 894-7761 (Butte County Only) / (530) 538-6853 Fax
Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
http://clerk-recorder.buttecounty.net

Calaveras County
891 Mountain Ranch Road, San Andreas, CA 95249
(209) 754-6376 / (209) 754-6733 Fax
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
http://www.co.calaveras.ca.us/departments/recorder.asp

Colusa County
546 Jay Street, Suite 200, Colusa, CA 95932
(530) 458-0500 / (530) 458-0512 Fax
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
www.colusacountyclerk.com

Contra Costa County
555 Escobar Street, Martinez, CA 94553
(925) 335-7800 / (877) 335-7802 (Domestic) / (925) 335-7842 Fax
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
www.cocovote.us

• Check your voter registration status
• Contra Costa County vote-by-mail (absentee) ballot requires 59 cents postage.

Del Norte County
981 H Street, Room 160
Crescent City, CA 95531
(707) 464-7216 / (707) 465-0383 / (707) 465-0321 Fax
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
www.co.del-norte.ca.us

• Del Norte County vote-by-mail (absentee) ballot requires 59 cents postage.

El Dorado County
2850 Fairlane Court, Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 621-7480 / (530) 626-5514 Fax
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
www.co.el-dorado.ca.us/elections

Fresno County
2221 Kern Street, Fresno, CA 93721
(559) 488-3246 / (559) 488-3279 Fax
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
http://www.co.fresno.ca.us/DepartmentPage.aspx?id=14199

• Track Vote by Mail Ballot

Glenn County
516 W. Sycamore Street, Willows, CA 95988
(530) 934-6414 / (530) 934-6485 Fax
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
www.countyofglenn.net/Elections/home_page.asp

• Track Vote by Mail Ballot
• Glenn County vote-by-mail (absentee) ballot requires 59 cents postage.

Humboldt County
3033 H Street, Room 20, Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 445-7481 / (707) 445-7204 Fax
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. / 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
www.co.humboldt.ca.us/election

Imperial County
940 West Main Street, Suite 202, El Centro, CA 92243-2865
(760) 482-4226 / (760) 337-4182 Fax
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
www.imperialcounty.net/Election

• Imperial County vote-by-mail (absentee) ballot requires 59 cents postage.

Inyo County
168 North Edwards, Independence, CA 93526
(760) 878-0224 / (760) 878-1805 Fax
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. / 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
www.countyofinyo.org/Recorder/RecorderElectionsWebsite.htm

• Inyo County vote-by-mail (absentee) ballot requires 59 cents postage.

Kern County
1115 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 868-3590 / (800) 452-8683 / (661) 868-3768 Fax
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
http://elections.co.kern.ca.us/elections/

• Track Vote by Mail Ballot

Kings County
1400 West Lacey Boulevard, Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 582-3211 Ext. 4401 / (559) 585-8453 Fax
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
www.countyofkings.com/acr/elections/index.html

Lake County
255 North Forbes Street, Lakeport, CA 95453
(707) 263-2372 / (707) 263-2742 Fax
Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
www.co.lake.ca.us/Government/DepartmentDirectory/Registrar_of_Voters.htm

Lassen County
220 South Lassen Street, Suite 5, Susanville, CA 96130
(530) 251-8217 / (530) 257-3480 Fax
Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. / 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
http://www.lassencounty.org/govt/dept/county_clerk/registrar/registrar_of_voters.asp

Los Angeles County
12400 Imperial Hwy., Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 466-1310 Phone / (800) 815-2666 (LA County Only) / (562) 929-4790 Fax
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
www.lavote.net

• Check your voter registration status

Madera County
200 W. 4th Street, Madera, CA 93637
(559) 675-7720 / (559) 675-7870 Fax
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
www.madera-county.com/countyclerk/index.html

Marin County
3501 Civic Center, Room 121, San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 499-6456 / (415) 499-6447 Fax
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
http://co.marin.ca.us/depts/RV/main/index.cfm

• Track Vote by Mail Ballot

Mariposa County
4982 10th Street, Mariposa, CA 95338
(209) 966-2007 / (209) 966-6496 Fax
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
http://www.mariposacounty.org/index.asp?nid=87

• Mariposa County vote-by-mail (absentee) ballot requires 59 cents postage.

Mendocino County
501 Low Gap Rd., Room 1020, Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 463-4371 / (707) 463-4257 Fax
www.co.mendocino.ca.us/acr/elections.htm

Merced County
M. Stephen Jones, County Clerk/Registrar
2222 "M" Street, Room 14, Merced, CA 95340
(209) 385-7541 / (209) 385-7387 Fax
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
http://www.co.merced.ca.us/elections/

Modoc County
204 S. Court Street, Alturas, CA 96101
(530) 233-6200 / (530) 233-6666 Fax
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. / 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
http://www.modoccounty.us/

Mono County
Annex I, School Street. (Library Building)
Bryant Street, Bridgeport, CA 93517
(760) 932-5537 / (760) 932-5531 Fax
Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
www.monocounty.ca.gov/departments/elections/elections.html

• Mono County vote-by-mail (absentee) ballot requires 59 cents postage.

Monterey County
1370 S. Main St # B, Salinas, CA 93901
(831) 796-1499 / (831) 755-5485 Fax
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
http://MontereyCountyElections.us

• Check your voter registration status
• Monterey County vote-by-mail (absentee) ballot requires 59 cents postage.

Napa County
900 Coombs Street, Room 256, Napa, CA 94559-2946
(707) 253-4321 / (707) 253-4390 Fax
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
www.co.napa.ca.us/Gov/Departments/DeptDefault.asp?DID=13600

• Napa County vote-by-mail (absentee) ballot requires 59 cents postage.

Nevada County
950 Maidu Avenue, Nevada City, CA 95959
(530) 265-1298 / (530) 265-9829 Fax
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
http://new.mynevadacounty.com/elections/

• Nevada County vote-by-mail (absentee) ballot requires 59 cents postage.

Orange County
1300 South Grand Ave., Bldg. C, Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 567-7600 / (714) 567-7556 Fax
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
www.ocvote.com

Placer County
2956 Richardson Drive, Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 886-5650 / (530) 886-5688 Fax
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
www.placer.ca.gov/elections

Plumas County
520 Main Street, Room 102, Quincy, CA 95971
(530) 283-6256 / (530) 283-6155 Fax
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
www.countyofplumas.com/clerkrecorder/elections/index.htm

Riverside County
2724 Gateway Drive, Riverside, CA 92507-0918
(951) 486-7200 / (951) 486-7335 Fax
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
www.voteinfo.net

• Riverside County vote-by-mail (absentee) ballot requires 59 cents postage.

Sacramento County
7000 65th Street, Sacramento, CA 95823-2315
(916) 875-6451 / (916) 875-6228 Fax
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
www.saccounty.net/elections

• Sacramento County vote-by-mail (absentee) ballot requires 59 cents postage.

San Benito County
Courthouse, Room 206, 440 Fifth Street, Hollister, CA 95023-3843
(831) 636-4029 / (831) 636-2939 Fax
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
http://www.sbcvote.us/

San Bernardino County
777 East Rialto Avenue, San Bernardino, CA 92415-0770
(909) 387-8300 / (909) 387-2022 Fax
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
http://www.sbcounty.gov/rov/general_info/default.asp

• Track Vote by Mail Ballot
• San Bernardino County vote-by-mail (absentee) ballot requires 59 cents postage.

San Diego County
5201 Ruffin Road, Suite I, San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 565-5800 / (800) 696-0136 / (858) 694-2955 Fax
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
www.sdcounty.ca.gov/voters/Eng/Eindex.html

• Check your voter registration status

San Francisco County
City Hall - 1 Dr. Carlton B Goodlett Place, Room 48, San Francisco, CA 94102-4635
(415) 554-4375 / (415) 554-7344 Fax
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
www.sfgov.org/site/elections_index.asp

• Check your voter registration status

San Joaquin County
212 North San Joaquin Street, Stockton, CA 95202
(209) 468-2885 / (209) 468-2889 Fax
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
www.sjcrov.org

• Track Vote by Mail Ballot

San Luis Obispo County
1055 Monterey Street, Room D-120, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408
(805) 781-5228 / (805) 781-1111 Fax
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
www.slocounty.ca.gov/clerk.htm

• Track Vote by Mail Ballot

San Mateo County
40 Tower Road, San Mateo, CA 94402
(650) 312-5222 / (650) 312-5348 Fax
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
www.shapethefuture.org

• Check your voter registration status
• Track Vote by Mail Ballot

Santa Barbara County
130 E. Victoria St., Suite 200, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 568-2200 / (800) SBC-VOTE / (805) 568-2209 Fax
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
www.sbcvote.com

• Track Vote by Mail Ballot

Santa Clara County
1555 Berger Drive, Bldg. 2, San Jose, CA 95112
(408) 299-VOTE / (866) 430-VOTE / (408) 998-7314 Fax
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
www.sccvote.org

• Check your voter registration status
• Track Vote by Mail Ballot
• Santa Clara County vote-by-mail (absentee) ballot requires 59 cents postage.

Santa Cruz County
701 Ocean Street, Room 210
Santa Cruz, CA 95060-4076
(831) 454-2060 / (831) 454-2445 Fax
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
www.votescount.com

• Santa Cruz County vote-by-mail (absentee) ballot requires 59 cents postage.

Shasta County
1643 Market Street, Redding, CA 96001
(530) 225-5730 / (530) 225-5454 Fax
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
http://www.elections.co.shasta.ca.us/

• Check your voter registration status and track Vote by Mail Ballot
• Shasta County vote-by-mail (absentee) ballot requires 59 cents postage.

Sierra County
100 Courthouse Square, Room 11, Downieville, CA 95936-0398
(530) 289-3295 / (530) 289-2830 Fax
Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. / 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
www.sierracounty.ws

Siskiyou County
510 North Main Street, Yreka, CA 96097 - 9910
(530) 842-8084 / (530) 842-8093 Fax
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
www.co.siskiyou.ca.us/clerk/index.htm

Solano County
675 Texas St, Ste 2600, Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 784-6675 / (707) 784-6678 Fax
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
http://www.solanocounty.com/depts/rov/default.asp

• Check your voter registration status

Sonoma County
435 Fiscal Drive, Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 565-6800 / (707) 565-6843 Fax
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
www.sonoma-county.org/regvoter/index.htm

• Check your voter registration status
• Track Vote by Mail Ballot

Stanislaus County
1021 I Street, Suite 101, Modesto, CA 95354-2331
(209) 525-5200 / (209) 525-5210 Fax
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
http://stanvote.com

Sutter County
1435 Veterans Memorial Circle, Yuba City, CA 95993
(530) 822-7122 / (530) 822-7587 Fax
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
www.co.sutter.ca.us

• Track Vote by Mail Ballot

Tehama County
444 Oak St, Room C
Red Bluff, CA 96080
(530) 527-8190 / (530) 527-1140 Fax
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
www.co.tehama.ca.us

• Tehama County vote-by-mail (absentee) ballot requires 59 cents postage.

Trinity County
11 Court Street, Weaverville, CA 96093
(530) 623-1220 / (530) 623-8398 Fax
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
http://www.trinitycounty.org/Departments/assessor-clerk-elect/elections.htm

Tulare County
5951 South Mooney Blvd, Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 733-6275 / (559) 737-4498 Fax
Hours: M-Th 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., F 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
www.tularecoelections.org

Tuolumne County
2 South Green Street, Sonora, CA 95370-4696
(209) 533-5570 / (209) 694-8931 Fax
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
http://portal.co.tuolumne.ca.us/

Ventura County
800 South Victoria Avenue, L-1200, Ventura, CA 93009-1200
(805) 654-2781 / (805) 648-9200 Fax
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
http://recorder.countyofventura.org/elections.htm

• Check your voter registration status and track Vote by Mail Ballot
• Ventura County vote-by-mail (absentee) ballot requires 59 cents postage.

Yolo County
625 Court Street, Room B05, Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 666-8133 / (530) 666-8123 Fax
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
www.yoloelections.org

• Check your voter registration status
• Track Vote by Mail Ballot

Yuba County
915 8th Street, Suite 107, Marysville, CA 95901-5273
(530) 749-7855 / (530) 749-7854 Fax
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
http://elections.co.yuba.ca.us/

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("Vote"Graphic from Olmstead County, Mn.)