Any registered voter may choose to vote by mail. To apply for and receive a ballot by mail you must use one of the following methods:
- Apply in writing to: Butte County Elections Office, PO Box 2078, Oroville CA 95965-2078. You MUST include the name and date of the election you are applying for, your printed name and signature, your residence address, the address you would like the ballot mailed to and a telephone number where you can be reached during normal business hours.
- Obtain a ballot by mail: using the application you receive with the Sample Ballot Booklet which is sent to each registered voter approximately 29 days prior to the election, or the online application.
- Apply in person at the Butte County Elections Office at 25 County Center Drive, Suite 110, Oroville, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
The first day a vote by mail ballot can be issued or mailed to a voter is 29 days before an election.
The last day our office may accept applications by mail is 7 days before an election.
A voter may receive a ballot in our office, in person, up to and including Election Day.
If you know you are going to vote by mail, it is in your best interest to apply as early as possible. We accept applications at any time, however, by law, 29 days prior to an election is the earliest a ballot can be issued.
Contact the Butte County Elections Office at (530) 538-7761 or (800) 894-7761 within Butte County, if you need further assistance.
For committees wishing to send applications to voters, use this link.
