Potential voters in Northern California were searching online for answers to questions about the 2020 general election Tuesday, and KCRA 3 has some answers.Here are some of the questions people in the Sacramento, Stockton and Modesto areas have been Googling below:Can I drop off my ballot on Election Day?On Election Day, voters can still drop off their ballots at drop boxes, polling places and vote centers.In fact, California voters can still send in their ballots by mail — as long as it’s postmarked by Election Day.The California Secretary of State’s Office said ballots have an estimated delivery window of two to five days to a county election office.USPS also does daily sweeps of processing areas and requires staff to make sure no unprocessed ballot mail remains, according to the Secretary of State’s office.Votes will continue to be counted in California up to 17 days after the election on Nov. 20. The Secretary of State’s Office also has a tool on its website where voters can search for drop box locations by ZIP code or within a 10-mile radius of their home.Can you register to vote on Election Day in California?Yes! According to California Secretary of State Alex Padilla, Californians who were not able to register before the deadline can register on Election Day — but it has to be in person.The voter must show up at any location in the county they are living in and they will be allowed to register and fill out a ballot.“We want to make sure every eligible person cannot just register, but vote and have their vote counted,” Padilla said.Where can I find Election Day results?California results are not expected to come in until after the polls close at 8 p.m. Tuesday. But you can follow national results here. Voters in California are not only voting on the presidential race, but also weighing in on several state propositions, state and congressional races, and local measures. Click here to find KCRA 3’s full coverage of the general election results.
Potential voters in Northern California were searching online for answers to questions about the 2020 general election Tuesday, and KCRA 3 has some answers.
Here are some of the questions people in the Sacramento, Stockton and Modesto areas have been Googling below:
Can I drop off my ballot on Election Day?
On Election Day, voters can still drop off their ballots at drop boxes, polling places and vote centers.
In fact, California voters can still send in their ballots by mail — as long as it’s postmarked by Election Day.
The California Secretary of State’s Office said ballots have an estimated delivery window of two to five days to a county election office.
USPS also does daily sweeps of processing areas and requires staff to make sure no unprocessed ballot mail remains, according to the Secretary of State’s office.
Votes will continue to be counted in California up to 17 days after the election on Nov. 20.
The Secretary of State’s Office also has a tool on its website where voters can search for drop box locations by ZIP code or within a 10-mile radius of their home.
Can you register to vote on Election Day in California?
Yes! According to California Secretary of State Alex Padilla, Californians who were not able to register before the deadline can register on Election Day — but it has to be in person.
The voter must show up at any location in the county they are living in and they will be allowed to register and fill out a ballot.
“We want to make sure every eligible person cannot just register, but vote and have their vote counted,” Padilla said.
Where can I find Election Day results?
California results are not expected to come in until after the polls close at 8 p.m. Tuesday. But you can follow national results here.
Voters in California are not only voting on the presidential race, but also weighing in on several state propositions, state and congressional races, and local measures.
Click here to find KCRA 3’s full coverage of the general election results.
