DIVISION 3. VOTE BY MAIL VOTING, NEW RESIDENT, AND NEW CITIZEN VOTING 3000-3503›CHAPTER 1. Vote by Mail Application and Voting Procedures 3000-3026

§ 3001

California Elections Code · 2018-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

Except as provided in Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 3200) and Sections 3007.5, 3007.7, and 3007.8, application for a vote by mail voter’s ballot shall be made in writing to the elections official having jurisdiction over the election between the 29th and the 7th day prior to the election. The application shall be signed by the applicant and shall show his or her place of residence. Any applications received by the elections official prior to the 29th day shall be kept and processed during the application period.

(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 501, Sec. 1. (AB 530) Effective January 1, 2014.)

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