Voting By Mail

Two critically important things with mail-in ballots

1

Use the same envelope

Make sure to use the same envelope that originally came with your ballot. This ensures that your vote is properly counted and maintains the integrity of your voting submission.

2

Sign and date the envelope

A mail-in ballot must be signed in the same fashion as you signed on your voter registration in order to be counted.

2025 Statewide Special Election

The last day to register to vote for the November 4, 2025, Statewide Special Election is October 20, 2025.

All California active registered voters will receive a vote-by-mail ballot for the November 4, 2025, Statewide Special Election.

Your county elections office will begin mailing ballots by October 6, 2025.

Ballot drop-off locations open on October 7, 2025.

Vote-by-mail ballots can be returned by mail, at a drop-off location, or your county elections office.

Vote centers open for early in-person voting in all Voter’s Choice Act counties beginning on October 25, 2025.

Vote-by-mail ballots must be postmarked on or before Election Day and received by November 12, 2025.

The Importance of Voting:

Your Guide to Voting by mail

Every Californian who is registered to vote will get a Mail-In Ballot. LA County begins mailing ballots to registered voters no later than 29 days prior to Election Day.

Vote in Person Instead

  • ONCE YOU HAVE COMPLETED AND SIGNED YOUR MAIL-IN BALLOT, YOU CAN FILE IT UNTIL NOV. 5, 2024:

    (1) MAILING IT at any US POST OFFICE IN THE PRE-PAID ENVELOPE THAT COMES WITH YOUR BALLOT (Your ballot must be postmarked by November 5, so it’s advised that you mail your ballot in as early as possible.),

    (2) DROPPING IT OFF AT A BALLOT DROP BOX LOCATION (UNTIL 8:00 PM ON NOVEMBER 4, 2024) OR

    (3) DROPPING IT OFF AT A VOTE CENTER (DURING VOTING CENTER OPEN HOURS).

  • The 4 locations where you can drop off your mail-in ballot in Malibu (other than mailing it) are:

    (1) THE MALIBU PUBLIC LIBRARY BALLOT DROP BOX
    *Be Sure to Drop Your Ballot in the Special Ballot Drop Box*
    (See Photos of Official Drop Box Below.)

    (2) MALIBU CITY HALL VOTE CENTER*,

    (3) MALIBU HIGH SCHOOL VOTE CENTER*,

    (4) MALIBU CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH* VOTE CENTER,

  • Tracking your vote-by-mail ballot—when it is mailed, received, and counted—has never been easier.  You Can Simply Use the Vote-By-Mail Status Tool (Click Here) to see when your mail-in ballot was mailed, received and counted.

    California is now also offering Where’s My Ballot?—a new way for voters to track and receive notifications on the status of their vote-by-mail ballot. Powered by BallotTrax, Where’s My Ballot?  lets you know where your ballot is, and its status, every step of the way.  Click one of the links above or sign-up at WheresMyBallot.sos.ca.gov to receive automatic email, SMS (text), or voice call notifications about your ballot.

  • If you get a Mail-In Ballot, but change your mind and want to vote in person,  simply go to any Vote Center and vote.

    You no longer have to surrender your Mail-In ballot to vote in person.  Voting in person will automatically invalidate the Mail-In Ballot that you received in the mail.  

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