Emails from the California Secretary of State

Dear California Voter,

You are receiving this email because you are registered to vote with No Party Preference.

If you want to vote for U.S. President in the March 3, 2020 Presidential Primary Election, you must request a ballot with presidential candidates.

If you have already requested a ballot from your county elections office no further action is needed. You will be mailed a ballot with presidential candidates from the party you selected.
Political party rules…

Three parties allow No Party Preference voters to participate in their Presidential Primary Elections:

• American Independent Party
• Democratic Party
• Libertarian Party

If you want to vote for the Green, Peace and Freedom, or Republican Parties' presidential candidates, you must re-register with that specific party.

NOTE: The political parties decide if they will allow No Party Preference voters to participate in their presidential primaries.

If your vote-by-mail ballot does not have presidential candidates…

The default ballot for No Party Preference voters has no presidential candidates on it. If you want to a vote for a presidential candidate, do NOT cast this ballot. You can request a replacement ballot with presidential candidates from your county elections office by:

• Phone
• Email
• Fax

To contact your county elections office, visit our County Elections Offices page.

You can also bring your vote-by-mail ballot to your local polling place or vote center and exchange it for a ballot with presidential candidates.

If you vote at the polls…

Ask the poll worker for a ballot with either American Independent, Democratic, or Libertarian Party presidential candidates when checking-in at a polling place or vote center.

If you want to vote for Green, Peace and Freedom, or Republican Party presidential candidates you can complete the 'Same-Day' voter registration process at the polling place or vote center.

To re-register to vote...

You can re-register to vote online at registertovote.ca.gov. If you need to re-register after February 18, 2020, you can do so in person at a polling place, any vote center, or your county elections office

For more information, visit howtovoteforpresident.sos.ca.gov====================================================

From the CA Secretary of State:

Dear California Voter,
When you vote by mail, have you ever wondered, "where's my ballot?" There’s a new tool from the Secretary of State and your county elections office that you can use to get automated updates on your vote-by-mail ballot — when it's mailed to you, when it’s received by your county, and when it’s been counted.
You can sign-up easily at WheresMyBallot.sos.ca.gov to receive automated notifications by email, text (SMS), or voice call about the status of your vote-by-mail ballot.
**If you have already signed-up for "Where's My Ballot?" you do not need to take further action.**

WATCH on YouTube: How to sign-up for the "Where's My Ballot?" tool.
Voters who sign up for “Where’s My Ballot?” will receive automatic updates when:
The county elections office mails the voter’s ballot
The county has received the voter’s ballot
The county has counted the voter’s ballot
If there are any issues with the voter’s ballot
Voters who sign-up for “Where’s My Ballot?” will also receive communications from their county elections office about important election deadlines and critical updates such as polling place changes.
Sign-up is easy and can be done in minutes.