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Doing this will mean your ballot is not postmarked on Election Day, and that your ballot won’t be counted when it reaches your county’s election office.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>Can I drop off my ballot in a drop box or at a voting location?\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Once you’ve completed your mail-in ballot, you can drop it off by hand at an official drop box or a voting location instead of mailing it via a U.S. Postal Service collection box. \u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#find\">Find your nearest drop box or voting location\u003c/a>\u003ca href=\"#find\">.\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A few reasons you might prefer to hand-deliver your completed ballot:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Peace of mind\u003c/strong>: There’s a satisfaction that comes with knowing your ballot should now travel straight to your county elections office, rather than having to go through the Postal Service collection and sorting process for delivery.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Timing\u003c/strong>: If Election Day is drawing near, using a drop box or a voting location to drop off your ballot directly is the best way to be sure it’ll reach your county elections office in time to be counted.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Assistance\u003c/strong>: If you drop off your ballot at a voting location during opening hours, and you have a few lingering questions about your ballot or the process, chances are good that you’ll find someone there to help answer your questions in person.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Regardless of how you deliver it, you can \u003ca href=\"https://california.ballottrax.net/voter/\">sign up to track your ballot’s progress with the “Where’s My Ballot?” online tool\u003c/a>, and be reassured that it’s on its way.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11841859\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11841859 size-full\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45273_002_KQED_ElectionStockPhotos_JoshYule_10062020-qut.jpg\" alt=\"Hand holding ballot drops it in red cardboard ballot box\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45273_002_KQED_ElectionStockPhotos_JoshYule_10062020-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45273_002_KQED_ElectionStockPhotos_JoshYule_10062020-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45273_002_KQED_ElectionStockPhotos_JoshYule_10062020-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45273_002_KQED_ElectionStockPhotos_JoshYule_10062020-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45273_002_KQED_ElectionStockPhotos_JoshYule_10062020-qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A San Francisco resident drops off a mail-in ballot at a voting center near City Hall on Oct. 6, 2020. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>I want to vote in person. 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This is because some counties are able to cancel your mail-in ballot remotely, to ensure nobody can vote twice, but other counties will require you to vote provisionally if you don’t bring your blank mail-in ballot along.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Provisional votes are subject to extra checks — that you’re actually registered to vote in California, or that you didn’t already complete and mail your ballot — and this extra layer of confirmation takes time. It means that your vote will eventually be counted, though it might not be tallied \u003cem>on\u003c/em> Election Day itself.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The deadline to \u003ca href=\"https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voter-registration/\">register online to vote in the recall \u003c/a>is Aug. 30. 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You can fill out and submit your ballot then and there.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In addition to voter registration, many voting locations also offer replacement ballots, accessible voting machines and language assistance for voters.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11844740\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11844740\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45568_007_KQED_SanFrancisco_VotingCenter_10302020-qut.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45568_007_KQED_SanFrancisco_VotingCenter_10302020-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45568_007_KQED_SanFrancisco_VotingCenter_10302020-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45568_007_KQED_SanFrancisco_VotingCenter_10302020-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45568_007_KQED_SanFrancisco_VotingCenter_10302020-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45568_007_KQED_SanFrancisco_VotingCenter_10302020-qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ophelia Williams and her brother Leopold Parker do a final check of their mail-in ballots before turning them in at the San Francisco Voting Center near City Hall on Oct. 30, 2020. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca id=\"find\">\u003c/a>\u003cstrong>How can I find my early voting site or ballot drop-off?\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Visit the \u003ca href=\"https://caearlyvoting.sos.ca.gov/\">State of California lookup tool\u003c/a>, where you will …\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Enter your county — adding your city or ZIP code will give more localized results, but it’s optional.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Check the “Early Voting” and/or “Drop Off Location” boxes.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Hit “Search” to see all of the early voting and drop-off locations in that area.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>If you’re choosing to vote early in your county, remember that voting hours may differ by location, which may not be open every day.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca id=\"county\">\u003c/a>\u003cstrong>Where can I vote in person on Election Day?\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>If you live in San Francisco, Contra Costa, Marin, Solano or Sonoma counties, you can only vote at your assigned polling place (or \u003ca href=\"https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voting-resources/county-elections-offices\">your county registrar’s office\u003c/a>, which is open now for voting).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you live in Alameda, Napa, Santa Clara or San Mateo counties, you can vote at any voting location, including your county registrar’s office.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can \u003ca href=\"https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/polling-place\">find your polling place through the state’s lookup tool\u003c/a>, although please note that this information will only become available closer to Election Day.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re hoping to vote in person, be sure to check your mail-in ballot well before Election Day to see where you can vote, and whether you’ve been assigned a specific polling place. 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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11887042/eleccion-revocatoria-contra-newsom-encuentre-su-lugar-de-votacion-anticipada-o-su-lugar-de-entrega-de-boletas\">\u003cem>Leer en español\u003c/em>\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#ask\">Ask us: What do you want to know about voting in the Newsom recall election?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>California voters are currently faced with a recall election to decide whether Gavin Newsom will be replaced as governor of this state.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>All registered voters should already have received a ballot in the mail. And while Election Day is Tuesday, Sept. 14, you also have several options to cast your ballot early.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11885679/how-to-fill-out-your-recall-ballot-and-how-to-correct-a-mistake#missingballot\">\u003cstrong>Haven’t received your ballot yet? What to do\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>A reminder: If a majority of voters in this recall election says “yes” to recalling Newsom, he will be removed from office, and whichever replacement candidate gets the most votes will become governor of California for the rest of Newsom’s term, ending in January 2023.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re wondering where to drop off your completed mail-in ballot in the Bay Area, where you can vote early in person or how to find your polling place for Election Day, read on.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And if you’re concerned you might have made a mistake when filling out your ballot, read \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11885679/how-to-fill-out-your-recall-ballot-and-how-to-correct-a-mistake\">our guide to addressing common errors on your ballot \u003cem>before\u003c/em> you mail it \u003c/a>— and find out how to get a fresh ballot or vote in person if you’ve really messed up.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Skip straight to: \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#find\">How to find my early voting site or ballot drop-off location\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#county\">How to find my polling place for Election Day\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch3>Can I mail my ballot through the Postal Service?\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Yes, you can mail your completed ballot via the U.S. Postal Service at any regular collection box. The envelope is postage paid, so it doesn’t require a stamp, and it’ll be counted as long as it’s postmarked by Election Day (Sept. 14) and arrives at the registrar’s office by Sept. 21. Depending on where your nearest Postal Service collection box is located, this could be the most convenient option for you — especially if you don’t have the use of a car.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re planning to mail your ballot on Election Day, be \u003cem>very\u003c/em> sure that you don’t miss the last collection time for that specific mailbox, or that you’re not dropping it off at a post office that’s already closed. Doing this will mean your ballot is not postmarked on Election Day, and that your ballot won’t be counted when it reaches your county’s election office.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>Can I drop off my ballot in a drop box or at a voting location?\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Once you’ve completed your mail-in ballot, you can drop it off by hand at an official drop box or a voting location instead of mailing it via a U.S. Postal Service collection box. \u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#find\">Find your nearest drop box or voting location\u003c/a>\u003ca href=\"#find\">.\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A few reasons you might prefer to hand-deliver your completed ballot:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Peace of mind\u003c/strong>: There’s a satisfaction that comes with knowing your ballot should now travel straight to your county elections office, rather than having to go through the Postal Service collection and sorting process for delivery.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Timing\u003c/strong>: If Election Day is drawing near, using a drop box or a voting location to drop off your ballot directly is the best way to be sure it’ll reach your county elections office in time to be counted.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Assistance\u003c/strong>: If you drop off your ballot at a voting location during opening hours, and you have a few lingering questions about your ballot or the process, chances are good that you’ll find someone there to help answer your questions in person.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Regardless of how you deliver it, you can \u003ca href=\"https://california.ballottrax.net/voter/\">sign up to track your ballot’s progress with the “Where’s My Ballot?” online tool\u003c/a>, and be reassured that it’s on its way.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11841859\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11841859 size-full\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45273_002_KQED_ElectionStockPhotos_JoshYule_10062020-qut.jpg\" alt=\"Hand holding ballot drops it in red cardboard ballot box\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45273_002_KQED_ElectionStockPhotos_JoshYule_10062020-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45273_002_KQED_ElectionStockPhotos_JoshYule_10062020-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45273_002_KQED_ElectionStockPhotos_JoshYule_10062020-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45273_002_KQED_ElectionStockPhotos_JoshYule_10062020-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45273_002_KQED_ElectionStockPhotos_JoshYule_10062020-qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A San Francisco resident drops off a mail-in ballot at a voting center near City Hall on Oct. 6, 2020. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>I want to vote in person. When is early voting available in the Bay Area?\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Now! As of Aug. 16, in-person voting is available at every county registrar’s office in the Bay Area. \u003ca href=\"https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voting-resources/county-elections-offices\">Find your county registrar’s office and opening hours.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>More early voting locations will open across the Bay Area starting Sept. 4. \u003ca href=\"#find\">Find where to vote early in your county.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Remember: If you’d like to cast a ballot in person, it’s a good idea to bring the blank ballot you were mailed along with you. This is because some counties are able to cancel your mail-in ballot remotely, to ensure nobody can vote twice, but other counties will require you to vote provisionally if you don’t bring your blank mail-in ballot along.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Provisional votes are subject to extra checks — that you’re actually registered to vote in California, or that you didn’t already complete and mail your ballot — and this extra layer of confirmation takes time. It means that your vote will eventually be counted, though it might not be tallied \u003cem>on\u003c/em> Election Day itself.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The deadline to \u003ca href=\"https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voter-registration/\">register online to vote in the recall \u003c/a>is Aug. 30. 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"content": "\u003cp>\u003cem>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11885883\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Leer en español\u003c/a>\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#ask\">Ask us: What do you want to know about voting in the Newsom recall election?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#mistake\">Skip to: How to fix a mistake on your ballot\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>On Sept. 14, there'll be a recall election to decide whether Gov. Gavin Newsom will be replaced — and the stakes are high.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If more than 50% of the total voters in this recall election say \"yes\" to recalling Newsom, he will be recalled and whichever replacement candidate gets the most votes will become governor of California for the rest of Newsom’s term, ending in January 2023.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you're a registered California voter, you've probably already received your ballot (and \u003ca href=\"#missingballot\">here's what to do if hasn't arrived yet\u003c/a>). But what if you're unsure of how to fill it out according to how you want to vote — or if you've made a mistake?\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">[aside postID=\"news_11884716\"]\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We spoke with Kim Alexander, president of the nonpartisan \u003ca href=\"https://www.calvoter.org/\">California Voter Foundation\u003c/a>, for expert answers to \u003ca href=\"#ask\">the questions we've received\u003c/a> on how to fill out your ballot, how important your signature is and your options if you need to start again with a fresh ballot.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Skip to: \u003ca href=\"#missingballot\">My ballot is missing or hasn't arrived. What should I do?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch3>How to fill out your recall ballot properly\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>'How do I make \u003cem>very\u003c/em> sure I'm voting for or against recalling Newsom?'\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Your ballot has two things to vote on, in the form of two questions: whether you want to recall Newsom, and which candidate you want to succeed him if he is recalled.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Question 1 reads: “Shall GAVIN NEWSOM be recalled (removed) from the office of Governor?” Yes or No.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This means:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>If you vote \"yes,\" you're voting to recall Newsom and remove him from his position as governor of California.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>If you vote \"no,\" you're voting to keep Newsom as governor of California.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>It's important to clarify this, because the yes/no expression of Question 1 might be confusing to some folks. For example, some might think a \"yes\" vote means a thumbs-up for Newsom (as in \"yes, I support him\"). It doesn't.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you accidentally mark the wrong box, we have \u003ca href=\"#mistake\">advice on how to address that mistake on your ballot\u003c/a> below.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>'I don't want to recall Newsom. Do I just leave Question 2 blank and forget about choosing a replacement candidate?'\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It's up to you. Question 2 has a list of 46 candidates who could succeed Newsom if he \u003cem>is\u003c/em> recalled. You can choose one, even if you voted \"no\" on the recall itself in Question 1.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Why would you want to choose a potential replacement for Newsom, if you don't want him to be recalled? If Newsom is recalled, your choice of candidate will still count toward who replaces him as governor. And answering Question 2 by choosing a succession candidate doesn't affect or invalidate a \"no\" answer to Question 1 about the recall itself.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In short, by voting on Question 2, you'll have a say in who California's next governor is if Newsom were to be recalled, even if you vote against the recall. But if you leave Question 2 blank, you won't have that say.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11882472\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 2560px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-11882472\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/07/GettyImages-1311148803-scaled-1.jpeg\" alt=\"Gov. Gavin Newsom at a conference.\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1709\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/07/GettyImages-1311148803-scaled-1.jpeg 2560w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/07/GettyImages-1311148803-scaled-1-800x534.jpeg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/07/GettyImages-1311148803-scaled-1-1020x681.jpeg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/07/GettyImages-1311148803-scaled-1-160x107.jpeg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/07/GettyImages-1311148803-scaled-1-1536x1025.jpeg 1536w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/07/GettyImages-1311148803-scaled-1-2048x1367.jpeg 2048w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/07/GettyImages-1311148803-scaled-1-1920x1282.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">California Gov. Gavin Newsom (L) speaks during a news conference after touring the vaccination clinic at City College of San Francisco with San Francisco Mayor London Breed (R) on April 6, 2021, in San Francisco. \u003ccite>(Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>'If I don't want to recall Newsom, can I write in his name instead of choosing from the replacement candidates?'\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can, but your write-in won't be counted. That's because \u003ca href=\"https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/upcoming-elections/2021-ca-gov-recall/newsom-recall-faqs#qandr\">Newsom can't run against himself in the recall\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This also applies to \u003cem>any\u003c/em> other candidates you write in who aren't official replacement candidates (i.e., listed on the ballot) or who haven't formally applied to be a write-in candidate. That leads us to ...\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>'So what's the difference between replacement candidates and write-in candidates?'\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That list on Question 2 of your ballot contains \u003ca href=\"https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/statewide-elections/2021-recall/certified-list.pdf\">46 replacement candidates\u003c/a>. These are the people who want to replace Newsom as governor of California. \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/recall\">Read more about the top six replacement candidates in our recall voter guide.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Replacement candidates had to file their candidacy by July 16, but if a candidate wants to apply after that date, they have to file as a write-in candidate. This means that voters have to literally write in that person's name to cast a vote for them in Question 2.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A write-in vote is only counted if the person whose name you're writing has actually applied to be \u003ca href=\"https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/statewide-elections/2021-recall/certified-list-writein.pdf\">a write-in candidate\u003c/a>, or is on the list of replacement candidates on the ballot. Writing in any other name (including Newsom's, remember) won't be counted.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/statewide-elections/2021-recall/certified-list-writein.pdf\">The certified list of write-in candidates is now available as of Sept. 3\u003c/a>. Read more about \u003ca href=\"https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/upcoming-elections/2021-ca-gov-recall/newsom-recall-faqs\">how write-in candidates work on your ballot.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>'If choosing a replacement candidate at least gives me a say in California's potential next governor, why is Newsom telling me not to do it?'\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Good question. \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11885054/recall-heats-up-as-newsom-challengers-rally-supporters\">Gov. Newsom is urging voters to skip answering Question 2 on the ballot\u003c/a>. \"It's a simple thing,\" he has said. \"Just vote 'no' and go to the mailbox and get these ballots back.\" Why?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We asked \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/author/gmarzorati\">Guy Marzorati\u003c/a> of KQED's California Politics and Government Desk, who says he thinks Newsom's \"just vote 'no'\" strategy is \"for simplicity of communication.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"Newsom's campaign worked for months to successfully discourage high-profile Democrats from putting their names on the ballot,\" says Marzorati. \"So it's not like Newsom has an ally to recommend as a backup anyway.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Kim Alexander of the California Voter Foundation says it's important to remember that in 2003, in California's last recall election, a Democrat — then Governor Gray Davis — \u003cem>did\u003c/em> put himself forward as an ostensible strong backup candidate on the ballot. California's then Lt. Governor Cruz Bustamante filed as a replacement candidate on that ballot, with the message \"Vote 'No' on the recall and 'Yes' on Bustamante.\" He was beaten by Republican Arnold Schwarzenegger anyway, who served as California governor until 2011. \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11870960/should-a-democrat-run-in-the-newsom-recall-we-asked-cruz-bustamante\">Read more about the 2003 Cruz Bustamante situation.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"This time around, there's been a lot more, I would say, discipline among the Democratic Party leaders to keep anybody from doing the same thing that Cruz Bustamante did,\" says Alexander. \"And so as a result, you have a very high-powered campaign supporting the retention of Gov. Newsom that is being supported by the Democratic Party, that is very vocal in urging people to vote 'no' on the recall, but then is completely silent on the question of what to do with the replacement choice.\" That silence, says Alexander, is \"contributing to voter confusion.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Knowing all this, if you don't want Newsom to be recalled, what \u003cem>should\u003c/em> you do with Question 2 on your ballot?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It's entirely up to you — but if you want a say in choosing your next California governor if Newsom is recalled, the only way to do so is by picking an official replacement candidate.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11841798\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-11841798\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45270_008_KQED_ElectionStockPhotos_TikaHall_10062020-qut.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45270_008_KQED_ElectionStockPhotos_TikaHall_10062020-qut.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45270_008_KQED_ElectionStockPhotos_TikaHall_10062020-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45270_008_KQED_ElectionStockPhotos_TikaHall_10062020-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45270_008_KQED_ElectionStockPhotos_TikaHall_10062020-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45270_008_KQED_ElectionStockPhotos_TikaHall_10062020-qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A San Francisco resident drops their mail-in ballot into a mailbox on Oct. 6, 2020. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca id=\"mistake\">\u003c/a>How to fix a mistake on your ballot\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>It's important to note that each county is \u003cem>slightly\u003c/em> different on how they'd prefer you to address a mistake on your ballot, and will often provide specific details about corrections \u003cem>on\u003c/em> the ballot itself. If you have a specific question about your ballot that isn't answered here, you can always \u003ca href=\"#contact\">contact your local registrar of voters for advice and instructions.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>'What if I have problems with my signature?'\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When you're done filling out your ballot, you must sign the envelope. But two big mistakes people make with their signatures are:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Forgetting to sign their ballot entirely, or...\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Making a signature that doesn't match the signature they made when they registered to vote.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Why \u003cem>wouldn't\u003c/em> your signature match the one on file? If you registered to vote at a young age, maybe your signature has changed over time. Or perhaps you registered to vote at the DMV and provided your signature on a screen with a stylus, which doesn't quite replicate how you'd make your signature with a pen on paper.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you registered this way, one simple way to avoid any signature problems is to take a quick glance at the signature that's on your driver's license or state I.D. — because that's the one you want your ballot signature to match.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Even if you didn't register at the DMV, that signature on your most recent license or state I.D. is still very likely the one to emulate. That's because when you register to vote online, your county elections office electronically requests a copy of the signature the DMV \u003cem>currently\u003c/em> has for you, and this information is regularly updated.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To further set your mind at rest, know that California isn't an \"exact match\" state, and doesn't demand voters' signatures 100% replicate the signature that's on file.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>'What if I just don't know my 'correct' signature I'm registered to vote with?'\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you're \u003cem>really\u003c/em> worried about the signature on your envelope not matching the signature you're registered to vote with, there are two good solutions.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One: If it's before Aug. 30, you can \u003ca href=\"https://registertovote.ca.gov/\">re-register to vote with your current signature\u003c/a>, to be sure that the state now has your most recent one on file. If you are re-registering after Aug. 30, you'd need to complete the \u003ca href=\"https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voter-registration/same-day-reg/\">same-day voter registration\u003c/a> process (aka conditional voting) and request your ballot in person at your county elections office or polling location.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The other solution if you're worried about your signature, says Kim Alexander? Go vote in person, if you're able.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That's because the signature only goes on your ballot's \u003cem>envelope\u003c/em> — and if you're voting in person, there's no envelope, because that ballot then goes straight into the ballot box without needing that envelope at all.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"So if you want that satisfaction of seeing your ballot drop in the box and know that it's not going to get held up because of some signature issue, you can go and vote in person,\" says Alexander.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>'I already mailed my ballot but now I'm paranoid about my signature. What if I messed it up?'\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Rest assured: There's a whole system in place to help you correct your mistake.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If your county's election office detects a signature mismatch on your ballot, they'll reach out to you via mail to verify and work with you to correct it, so that your ballot can be counted after all. It's called curing a ballot.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This system is also applied when it looks like a member of a voter's family might have signed their ballot, instead of the voter. This happens a \u003cem>surprising\u003c/em> amount, when one household has several voters who all receive a ballot in the mail.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One way to get peace of mind: \u003ca href=\"https://california.ballottrax.net/voter/\">Sign up to track your ballot\u003c/a>, and you'll find out about any issues with your ballot or your signature quickly.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11842571\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-11842571\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45341_023_KQED_SanFrancisco_Election2020_TanyaYule_10092020-qut.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45341_023_KQED_SanFrancisco_Election2020_TanyaYule_10092020-qut.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45341_023_KQED_SanFrancisco_Election2020_TanyaYule_10092020-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45341_023_KQED_SanFrancisco_Election2020_TanyaYule_10092020-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45341_023_KQED_SanFrancisco_Election2020_TanyaYule_10092020-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45341_023_KQED_SanFrancisco_Election2020_TanyaYule_10092020-qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A San Francisco resident hands their mail-in ballot to U.S. Postal Service employee Elmer Padilla on Oct. 9, 2020. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>'I made a mistake on my ballot. How do I fix it?'\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>First, don't panic. People make mistakes on ballots and find good ways to correct them.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Counties give different directions to voters about what to do if they make a mistake (remember: Read the instructions!) but you can usually simply \"X\" out the choice you didn't intend.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The job of county elections officials — once they've verified your signature — is to make sure your ballot can be read correctly. If that means that your corrections on your ballot have resulted in readability issues, officials working in teams of two will actually remake it for you according to the intent you've signaled with your corrections.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That said, because there are only two questions on your recall ballot, you should be extra-concerned with getting them right. Some counties, like Alameda, ask that you actually contact them first if you make a serious mistake — including voting for the wrong candidate — so they can send you a replacement ballot. So, wherever you live, it's a good idea to check with your local elections office first to see what \u003cem>they\u003c/em> recommend if you made a mistake.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And remember, there's always this option ...\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>'What if I just want a new ballot?'\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you've made a big mistake on your ballot — too big to fix — your best plan of action may be to focus on getting a fresh new one. And that's totally OK. You can:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Call your county elections office and ask them to cancel that ballot and issue a new one to you.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Go to your county elections office with your spoiled ballot and vote right there at the counter during business hours.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Take advantage of the early voting options available in many counties.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Go to a voting site on Election Day, Sept. 14, turn in your spoiled ballot there and get a new ballot.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>You can also do this if you've accidentally damaged your ballot in some way. (Coffee spills happen.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11843241\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-11843241\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45338_019_KQED_SanFrancisco_Election2020_TanyaYule_10092020-qut.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45338_019_KQED_SanFrancisco_Election2020_TanyaYule_10092020-qut.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45338_019_KQED_SanFrancisco_Election2020_TanyaYule_10092020-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45338_019_KQED_SanFrancisco_Election2020_TanyaYule_10092020-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45338_019_KQED_SanFrancisco_Election2020_TanyaYule_10092020-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45338_019_KQED_SanFrancisco_Election2020_TanyaYule_10092020-qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A San Francisco resident puts on an \"I Voted!\" sticker after completing their mail-in ballot on Oct. 9, 2020. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>'I think I put the wrong date on my envelope.'\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>First off, that date should be the date you signed your envelope — not your birthday. (We had many questions during the 2020 election about this.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But if you're worried you messed up the date, don't worry. Elections officials say that the date they're \u003cem>really\u003c/em> looking for is the date that the ballot is postmarked, to make sure it was submitted on time.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Election officials will only truly scrutinize the date you've written if they receive your ballot \u003cem>after\u003c/em> Election Day.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"Like maybe you mailed it Monday before Election Day,\" John Gardner, assistant registrar of voters for Solano County, told us in 2020. \"That's when we have to start looking at postmarks on the ballot, or date that the voter signed the envelope, to determine if we can count the ballot or not.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And if you haven't mailed your envelope yet, it's an easy fix: Just clearly cross out the incorrect date on the envelope and write in the correct one above it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>'What if I use assistive technology to complete forms?'\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Getting physical assistance with filling out your ballot from someone you trust is always fine, whether you're voting at home or at a voting site. You just need to make sure your signature is your own, and matches the one you're registered to vote with.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Disabled voters can also choose to use the \u003ca href=\"https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voting-resources/remote-accessible-vote-mail\">Remote Accessible Vote-by-Mail \u003c/a>system to vote privately and independently at home, using their usual assistive device on their home computer to fill out the ballot on their screen and then print and mail it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Every voting location in California is also equipped with an accessible voting unit. Here, voters who are sight-impaired or have a disability that limits their dexterity will be able to use the assistive device of their choice that allows them to vote privately and independently.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>'How can I make sure my mail-in ballot gets there on time?'\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Remember, one big reason that ballots get disqualified in elections is because voters mail them too late: either too late on Election Day itself (after U.S. Postal Service mailboxes have already been collected), or after Election Day.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In order to be counted in this recall election, your ballot must be postmarked on Election Day (Sept. 14) at the latest. Your ballot has seven days to reach your county elections office.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So in this recall election, it's as crucial as ever to make sure you have a plan for voting on time — and if you're not voting in person, that means making sure you get your ballot into a mailbox or into a secure voting drop box, at a polling location or your county elections office, by the time polls close on Sept. 14.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>A few other common ballot mistakes to watch out for ...\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Make sure you're filling out and signing the ballot and envelope with \u003cem>your\u003c/em> name on it\u003c/strong>: It's common to see partners or roommates accidentally mix up their ballots. So make sure you're signing the document that bears your name.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Make sure you use a black or blue pen\u003c/strong>: It reads better, and it doesn't slow workers down when they have to check to see what voter intent was. (Don't use a felt tip or a Sharpie that bleeds through the paper and marks other pages on your ballot.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Don't mail an empty envelope\u003c/strong>: It does happen. Keeping your envelope and your ballot together in your home might be a helpful way of avoiding this problem. And of course, when you're ready to mail your ballot, make sure it's actually inside the envelope before you seal it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Don't bother with a stamp\u003c/strong>: Your ballot envelope is postage paid. You don't need it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11879395\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-11879395\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/06/Oakland-by-Beth.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/06/Oakland-by-Beth.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/06/Oakland-by-Beth-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/06/Oakland-by-Beth-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/06/Oakland-by-Beth-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/06/Oakland-by-Beth-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bei Kao holds her \"I Voted\" sticker after voting in Oakland on Oct. 27, 2020. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca id=\"missingballot\">\u003c/a>My ballot is missing or hasn't arrived. What should I do?\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>If you're worried that your ballot hasn't arrived yet, that's probably a reasonable concern, since the deadline for counties to send out ballots was Aug. 16. But if you're in this situation, don't panic: You have options. Here's what to do:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Check you’re actually registered to vote — and to the right address.\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://voterstatus.sos.ca.gov/\">Input your details on the Secretary of State's voter status page\u003c/a> to check your registration status. This will show whether you're actually registered to vote, and to which address. It should also show whether your ballot was mailed out.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can also use \u003ca href=\"https://california.ballottrax.net/voter/\">the Where's My Ballot tool\u003c/a> to check whether your ballot has been sent.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>If you're registered to the wrong address, you can update it before Aug. 30. \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you update your voter registration and address using \u003ca href=\"https://voterstatus.sos.ca.gov/\">the Secretary of State's voter status page\u003c/a> before the Aug. 30 deadline to register online, you county will cancel the ballot that went to your old address and send you a new one.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And if it turns out your ballot \u003ci>was \u003c/i>missing because your voter registration wasn't updated, don't feel bad — people move all the time and forget to update their registration accordingly. Kim Alexander also reminds you that updating your address at the post office doesn't in fact update your voter registration. The DMV, on the other hand, \u003cem>will\u003c/em> update your voter registration details if you update your address with them.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>If your voter registration address was correct but your ballot never showed up, you still have options.\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If it's more than six days before Election Day (Sept. 14), you can \u003ca href=\"#contact\">call your county elections office \u003c/a>ask them to send a new ballot. \u003ca href=\"#contact\">Find your county elections office in our contact list. \u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Your county election office won't mail you a ballot six days or less before Election Day, because it can't be sure it'll reach you in time. So if you're trying to get a ballot in the immediate run-up to Election Day, go to your county elections office in person and request one at the counter.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Your county elections office is also now open for early voting through Sept. 14, so you could also go there in person during opening hours and vote right there at the counter. More early voting locations will be opening soon in early September.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And remember, if you're \u003cem>not\u003c/em> actually registered to vote, you always have the option of \u003ca href=\"https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voter-registration/same-day-reg\">same-day voter registration\u003c/a>, aka conditional voter registration, at a voting location, where you can then fill out and submit your ballot, too.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca id=\"contact\">\u003c/a>Contact your county directly\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Across the Bay Area, elections officials are encouraging voters to reach out — early — with any questions or concerns. Here's the contact information for your county:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.acvote.org/index\">Alameda\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>: For information about voting by mail, registration and polling place lookup, call (510) 267-8683.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.cocovote.us\">Contra Costa\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>: Call (925) 335-7800 or email voter.services@vote.cccounty.us.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.marincounty.org/depts/rv\">Marin\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>: You can call (415) 473-6456 or go to the Marin County elections page to \u003ca href=\"https://www.marincounty.org/depts/rv/contact-us\">send a form email\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.countyofnapa.org/396/Elections\">Napa\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>: Call (707) 253-4321 or email the election office at elections@countyofnapa.org.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://sfelections.sfgov.org\">San Francisco\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>: You can get in touch with the department by calling (415) 554-4375 or emailing sfvote@sfgov.org.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.smcacre.org/elections\">San Mateo\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>: Call (888) 762-8683 or email registrar@smcacre.org.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sccgov.org/sites/rov/Pages/Registrar-of-Voters.aspx\">\u003cstrong>Santa Clara\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>: You can call toll-free at (866) 430-VOTE (8683) or email registrar@rov.sccgov.org.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.solanocounty.com/depts/rov/default.asp\">Solano\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cstrong>: \u003c/strong>Call (707) 784-6675 or (888) 933-VOTE (8683). You can also email elections@solanocounty.com.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/CRA/Registrar-of-Voters/\">Sonoma\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>: Call (707) 565-6800 or toll-free at (800) 750-8683.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca id=\"ask\">\u003c/a>Tell us: What else do you want to know?\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>[hearken id=\"8544\" src=\"https://modules.wearehearken.com/kqed/embed/8544.js\"]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We spoke with Kim Alexander, president of the nonpartisan \u003ca href=\"https://www.calvoter.org/\">California Voter Foundation\u003c/a>, for expert answers to \u003ca href=\"#ask\">the questions we've received\u003c/a> on how to fill out your ballot, how important your signature is and your options if you need to start again with a fresh ballot.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Skip to: \u003ca href=\"#missingballot\">My ballot is missing or hasn't arrived. What should I do?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch3>How to fill out your recall ballot properly\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>'How do I make \u003cem>very\u003c/em> sure I'm voting for or against recalling Newsom?'\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Your ballot has two things to vote on, in the form of two questions: whether you want to recall Newsom, and which candidate you want to succeed him if he is recalled.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Question 1 reads: “Shall GAVIN NEWSOM be recalled (removed) from the office of Governor?” Yes or No.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This means:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>If you vote \"yes,\" you're voting to recall Newsom and remove him from his position as governor of California.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>If you vote \"no,\" you're voting to keep Newsom as governor of California.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>It's important to clarify this, because the yes/no expression of Question 1 might be confusing to some folks. For example, some might think a \"yes\" vote means a thumbs-up for Newsom (as in \"yes, I support him\"). It doesn't.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you accidentally mark the wrong box, we have \u003ca href=\"#mistake\">advice on how to address that mistake on your ballot\u003c/a> below.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>'I don't want to recall Newsom. Do I just leave Question 2 blank and forget about choosing a replacement candidate?'\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It's up to you. Question 2 has a list of 46 candidates who could succeed Newsom if he \u003cem>is\u003c/em> recalled. You can choose one, even if you voted \"no\" on the recall itself in Question 1.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Why would you want to choose a potential replacement for Newsom, if you don't want him to be recalled? If Newsom is recalled, your choice of candidate will still count toward who replaces him as governor. And answering Question 2 by choosing a succession candidate doesn't affect or invalidate a \"no\" answer to Question 1 about the recall itself.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In short, by voting on Question 2, you'll have a say in who California's next governor is if Newsom were to be recalled, even if you vote against the recall. But if you leave Question 2 blank, you won't have that say.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11882472\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 2560px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-11882472\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/07/GettyImages-1311148803-scaled-1.jpeg\" alt=\"Gov. Gavin Newsom at a conference.\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1709\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/07/GettyImages-1311148803-scaled-1.jpeg 2560w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/07/GettyImages-1311148803-scaled-1-800x534.jpeg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/07/GettyImages-1311148803-scaled-1-1020x681.jpeg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/07/GettyImages-1311148803-scaled-1-160x107.jpeg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/07/GettyImages-1311148803-scaled-1-1536x1025.jpeg 1536w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/07/GettyImages-1311148803-scaled-1-2048x1367.jpeg 2048w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/07/GettyImages-1311148803-scaled-1-1920x1282.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">California Gov. Gavin Newsom (L) speaks during a news conference after touring the vaccination clinic at City College of San Francisco with San Francisco Mayor London Breed (R) on April 6, 2021, in San Francisco. \u003ccite>(Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>'If I don't want to recall Newsom, can I write in his name instead of choosing from the replacement candidates?'\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can, but your write-in won't be counted. That's because \u003ca href=\"https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/upcoming-elections/2021-ca-gov-recall/newsom-recall-faqs#qandr\">Newsom can't run against himself in the recall\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This also applies to \u003cem>any\u003c/em> other candidates you write in who aren't official replacement candidates (i.e., listed on the ballot) or who haven't formally applied to be a write-in candidate. That leads us to ...\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>'So what's the difference between replacement candidates and write-in candidates?'\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That list on Question 2 of your ballot contains \u003ca href=\"https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/statewide-elections/2021-recall/certified-list.pdf\">46 replacement candidates\u003c/a>. These are the people who want to replace Newsom as governor of California. \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/recall\">Read more about the top six replacement candidates in our recall voter guide.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Replacement candidates had to file their candidacy by July 16, but if a candidate wants to apply after that date, they have to file as a write-in candidate. This means that voters have to literally write in that person's name to cast a vote for them in Question 2.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A write-in vote is only counted if the person whose name you're writing has actually applied to be \u003ca href=\"https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/statewide-elections/2021-recall/certified-list-writein.pdf\">a write-in candidate\u003c/a>, or is on the list of replacement candidates on the ballot. Writing in any other name (including Newsom's, remember) won't be counted.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/statewide-elections/2021-recall/certified-list-writein.pdf\">The certified list of write-in candidates is now available as of Sept. 3\u003c/a>. Read more about \u003ca href=\"https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/upcoming-elections/2021-ca-gov-recall/newsom-recall-faqs\">how write-in candidates work on your ballot.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>'If choosing a replacement candidate at least gives me a say in California's potential next governor, why is Newsom telling me not to do it?'\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Good question. \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11885054/recall-heats-up-as-newsom-challengers-rally-supporters\">Gov. Newsom is urging voters to skip answering Question 2 on the ballot\u003c/a>. \"It's a simple thing,\" he has said. \"Just vote 'no' and go to the mailbox and get these ballots back.\" Why?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We asked \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/author/gmarzorati\">Guy Marzorati\u003c/a> of KQED's California Politics and Government Desk, who says he thinks Newsom's \"just vote 'no'\" strategy is \"for simplicity of communication.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"Newsom's campaign worked for months to successfully discourage high-profile Democrats from putting their names on the ballot,\" says Marzorati. \"So it's not like Newsom has an ally to recommend as a backup anyway.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Kim Alexander of the California Voter Foundation says it's important to remember that in 2003, in California's last recall election, a Democrat — then Governor Gray Davis — \u003cem>did\u003c/em> put himself forward as an ostensible strong backup candidate on the ballot. California's then Lt. Governor Cruz Bustamante filed as a replacement candidate on that ballot, with the message \"Vote 'No' on the recall and 'Yes' on Bustamante.\" He was beaten by Republican Arnold Schwarzenegger anyway, who served as California governor until 2011. \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11870960/should-a-democrat-run-in-the-newsom-recall-we-asked-cruz-bustamante\">Read more about the 2003 Cruz Bustamante situation.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"This time around, there's been a lot more, I would say, discipline among the Democratic Party leaders to keep anybody from doing the same thing that Cruz Bustamante did,\" says Alexander. \"And so as a result, you have a very high-powered campaign supporting the retention of Gov. Newsom that is being supported by the Democratic Party, that is very vocal in urging people to vote 'no' on the recall, but then is completely silent on the question of what to do with the replacement choice.\" That silence, says Alexander, is \"contributing to voter confusion.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Knowing all this, if you don't want Newsom to be recalled, what \u003cem>should\u003c/em> you do with Question 2 on your ballot?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It's entirely up to you — but if you want a say in choosing your next California governor if Newsom is recalled, the only way to do so is by picking an official replacement candidate.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11841798\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-11841798\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45270_008_KQED_ElectionStockPhotos_TikaHall_10062020-qut.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45270_008_KQED_ElectionStockPhotos_TikaHall_10062020-qut.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45270_008_KQED_ElectionStockPhotos_TikaHall_10062020-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45270_008_KQED_ElectionStockPhotos_TikaHall_10062020-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45270_008_KQED_ElectionStockPhotos_TikaHall_10062020-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45270_008_KQED_ElectionStockPhotos_TikaHall_10062020-qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A San Francisco resident drops their mail-in ballot into a mailbox on Oct. 6, 2020. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca id=\"mistake\">\u003c/a>How to fix a mistake on your ballot\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>It's important to note that each county is \u003cem>slightly\u003c/em> different on how they'd prefer you to address a mistake on your ballot, and will often provide specific details about corrections \u003cem>on\u003c/em> the ballot itself. If you have a specific question about your ballot that isn't answered here, you can always \u003ca href=\"#contact\">contact your local registrar of voters for advice and instructions.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>'What if I have problems with my signature?'\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When you're done filling out your ballot, you must sign the envelope. But two big mistakes people make with their signatures are:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Forgetting to sign their ballot entirely, or...\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Making a signature that doesn't match the signature they made when they registered to vote.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Why \u003cem>wouldn't\u003c/em> your signature match the one on file? If you registered to vote at a young age, maybe your signature has changed over time. Or perhaps you registered to vote at the DMV and provided your signature on a screen with a stylus, which doesn't quite replicate how you'd make your signature with a pen on paper.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you registered this way, one simple way to avoid any signature problems is to take a quick glance at the signature that's on your driver's license or state I.D. — because that's the one you want your ballot signature to match.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Even if you didn't register at the DMV, that signature on your most recent license or state I.D. is still very likely the one to emulate. That's because when you register to vote online, your county elections office electronically requests a copy of the signature the DMV \u003cem>currently\u003c/em> has for you, and this information is regularly updated.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To further set your mind at rest, know that California isn't an \"exact match\" state, and doesn't demand voters' signatures 100% replicate the signature that's on file.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>'What if I just don't know my 'correct' signature I'm registered to vote with?'\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you're \u003cem>really\u003c/em> worried about the signature on your envelope not matching the signature you're registered to vote with, there are two good solutions.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One: If it's before Aug. 30, you can \u003ca href=\"https://registertovote.ca.gov/\">re-register to vote with your current signature\u003c/a>, to be sure that the state now has your most recent one on file. If you are re-registering after Aug. 30, you'd need to complete the \u003ca href=\"https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voter-registration/same-day-reg/\">same-day voter registration\u003c/a> process (aka conditional voting) and request your ballot in person at your county elections office or polling location.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The other solution if you're worried about your signature, says Kim Alexander? Go vote in person, if you're able.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That's because the signature only goes on your ballot's \u003cem>envelope\u003c/em> — and if you're voting in person, there's no envelope, because that ballot then goes straight into the ballot box without needing that envelope at all.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"So if you want that satisfaction of seeing your ballot drop in the box and know that it's not going to get held up because of some signature issue, you can go and vote in person,\" says Alexander.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>'I already mailed my ballot but now I'm paranoid about my signature. What if I messed it up?'\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Rest assured: There's a whole system in place to help you correct your mistake.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If your county's election office detects a signature mismatch on your ballot, they'll reach out to you via mail to verify and work with you to correct it, so that your ballot can be counted after all. It's called curing a ballot.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This system is also applied when it looks like a member of a voter's family might have signed their ballot, instead of the voter. This happens a \u003cem>surprising\u003c/em> amount, when one household has several voters who all receive a ballot in the mail.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One way to get peace of mind: \u003ca href=\"https://california.ballottrax.net/voter/\">Sign up to track your ballot\u003c/a>, and you'll find out about any issues with your ballot or your signature quickly.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11842571\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-11842571\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45341_023_KQED_SanFrancisco_Election2020_TanyaYule_10092020-qut.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45341_023_KQED_SanFrancisco_Election2020_TanyaYule_10092020-qut.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45341_023_KQED_SanFrancisco_Election2020_TanyaYule_10092020-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45341_023_KQED_SanFrancisco_Election2020_TanyaYule_10092020-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45341_023_KQED_SanFrancisco_Election2020_TanyaYule_10092020-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45341_023_KQED_SanFrancisco_Election2020_TanyaYule_10092020-qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A San Francisco resident hands their mail-in ballot to U.S. Postal Service employee Elmer Padilla on Oct. 9, 2020. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>'I made a mistake on my ballot. How do I fix it?'\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>First, don't panic. People make mistakes on ballots and find good ways to correct them.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Counties give different directions to voters about what to do if they make a mistake (remember: Read the instructions!) but you can usually simply \"X\" out the choice you didn't intend.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The job of county elections officials — once they've verified your signature — is to make sure your ballot can be read correctly. If that means that your corrections on your ballot have resulted in readability issues, officials working in teams of two will actually remake it for you according to the intent you've signaled with your corrections.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That said, because there are only two questions on your recall ballot, you should be extra-concerned with getting them right. Some counties, like Alameda, ask that you actually contact them first if you make a serious mistake — including voting for the wrong candidate — so they can send you a replacement ballot. So, wherever you live, it's a good idea to check with your local elections office first to see what \u003cem>they\u003c/em> recommend if you made a mistake.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And remember, there's always this option ...\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>'What if I just want a new ballot?'\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you've made a big mistake on your ballot — too big to fix — your best plan of action may be to focus on getting a fresh new one. And that's totally OK. You can:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Call your county elections office and ask them to cancel that ballot and issue a new one to you.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Go to your county elections office with your spoiled ballot and vote right there at the counter during business hours.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Take advantage of the early voting options available in many counties.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Go to a voting site on Election Day, Sept. 14, turn in your spoiled ballot there and get a new ballot.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>You can also do this if you've accidentally damaged your ballot in some way. (Coffee spills happen.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11843241\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-11843241\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45338_019_KQED_SanFrancisco_Election2020_TanyaYule_10092020-qut.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45338_019_KQED_SanFrancisco_Election2020_TanyaYule_10092020-qut.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45338_019_KQED_SanFrancisco_Election2020_TanyaYule_10092020-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45338_019_KQED_SanFrancisco_Election2020_TanyaYule_10092020-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45338_019_KQED_SanFrancisco_Election2020_TanyaYule_10092020-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45338_019_KQED_SanFrancisco_Election2020_TanyaYule_10092020-qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A San Francisco resident puts on an \"I Voted!\" sticker after completing their mail-in ballot on Oct. 9, 2020. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>'I think I put the wrong date on my envelope.'\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>First off, that date should be the date you signed your envelope — not your birthday. (We had many questions during the 2020 election about this.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But if you're worried you messed up the date, don't worry. Elections officials say that the date they're \u003cem>really\u003c/em> looking for is the date that the ballot is postmarked, to make sure it was submitted on time.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Election officials will only truly scrutinize the date you've written if they receive your ballot \u003cem>after\u003c/em> Election Day.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"Like maybe you mailed it Monday before Election Day,\" John Gardner, assistant registrar of voters for Solano County, told us in 2020. \"That's when we have to start looking at postmarks on the ballot, or date that the voter signed the envelope, to determine if we can count the ballot or not.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And if you haven't mailed your envelope yet, it's an easy fix: Just clearly cross out the incorrect date on the envelope and write in the correct one above it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>'What if I use assistive technology to complete forms?'\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Getting physical assistance with filling out your ballot from someone you trust is always fine, whether you're voting at home or at a voting site. You just need to make sure your signature is your own, and matches the one you're registered to vote with.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Disabled voters can also choose to use the \u003ca href=\"https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voting-resources/remote-accessible-vote-mail\">Remote Accessible Vote-by-Mail \u003c/a>system to vote privately and independently at home, using their usual assistive device on their home computer to fill out the ballot on their screen and then print and mail it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Every voting location in California is also equipped with an accessible voting unit. Here, voters who are sight-impaired or have a disability that limits their dexterity will be able to use the assistive device of their choice that allows them to vote privately and independently.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>'How can I make sure my mail-in ballot gets there on time?'\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Remember, one big reason that ballots get disqualified in elections is because voters mail them too late: either too late on Election Day itself (after U.S. Postal Service mailboxes have already been collected), or after Election Day.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In order to be counted in this recall election, your ballot must be postmarked on Election Day (Sept. 14) at the latest. Your ballot has seven days to reach your county elections office.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So in this recall election, it's as crucial as ever to make sure you have a plan for voting on time — and if you're not voting in person, that means making sure you get your ballot into a mailbox or into a secure voting drop box, at a polling location or your county elections office, by the time polls close on Sept. 14.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>A few other common ballot mistakes to watch out for ...\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Make sure you're filling out and signing the ballot and envelope with \u003cem>your\u003c/em> name on it\u003c/strong>: It's common to see partners or roommates accidentally mix up their ballots. So make sure you're signing the document that bears your name.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Make sure you use a black or blue pen\u003c/strong>: It reads better, and it doesn't slow workers down when they have to check to see what voter intent was. (Don't use a felt tip or a Sharpie that bleeds through the paper and marks other pages on your ballot.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Don't mail an empty envelope\u003c/strong>: It does happen. Keeping your envelope and your ballot together in your home might be a helpful way of avoiding this problem. And of course, when you're ready to mail your ballot, make sure it's actually inside the envelope before you seal it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Don't bother with a stamp\u003c/strong>: Your ballot envelope is postage paid. You don't need it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11879395\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-11879395\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/06/Oakland-by-Beth.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/06/Oakland-by-Beth.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/06/Oakland-by-Beth-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/06/Oakland-by-Beth-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/06/Oakland-by-Beth-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/06/Oakland-by-Beth-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bei Kao holds her \"I Voted\" sticker after voting in Oakland on Oct. 27, 2020. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca id=\"missingballot\">\u003c/a>My ballot is missing or hasn't arrived. What should I do?\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>If you're worried that your ballot hasn't arrived yet, that's probably a reasonable concern, since the deadline for counties to send out ballots was Aug. 16. But if you're in this situation, don't panic: You have options. Here's what to do:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Check you’re actually registered to vote — and to the right address.\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://voterstatus.sos.ca.gov/\">Input your details on the Secretary of State's voter status page\u003c/a> to check your registration status. This will show whether you're actually registered to vote, and to which address. It should also show whether your ballot was mailed out.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can also use \u003ca href=\"https://california.ballottrax.net/voter/\">the Where's My Ballot tool\u003c/a> to check whether your ballot has been sent.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>If you're registered to the wrong address, you can update it before Aug. 30. \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you update your voter registration and address using \u003ca href=\"https://voterstatus.sos.ca.gov/\">the Secretary of State's voter status page\u003c/a> before the Aug. 30 deadline to register online, you county will cancel the ballot that went to your old address and send you a new one.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And if it turns out your ballot \u003ci>was \u003c/i>missing because your voter registration wasn't updated, don't feel bad — people move all the time and forget to update their registration accordingly. Kim Alexander also reminds you that updating your address at the post office doesn't in fact update your voter registration. The DMV, on the other hand, \u003cem>will\u003c/em> update your voter registration details if you update your address with them.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>If your voter registration address was correct but your ballot never showed up, you still have options.\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If it's more than six days before Election Day (Sept. 14), you can \u003ca href=\"#contact\">call your county elections office \u003c/a>ask them to send a new ballot. \u003ca href=\"#contact\">Find your county elections office in our contact list. \u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Your county election office won't mail you a ballot six days or less before Election Day, because it can't be sure it'll reach you in time. So if you're trying to get a ballot in the immediate run-up to Election Day, go to your county elections office in person and request one at the counter.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Your county elections office is also now open for early voting through Sept. 14, so you could also go there in person during opening hours and vote right there at the counter. More early voting locations will be opening soon in early September.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And remember, if you're \u003cem>not\u003c/em> actually registered to vote, you always have the option of \u003ca href=\"https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voter-registration/same-day-reg\">same-day voter registration\u003c/a>, aka conditional voter registration, at a voting location, where you can then fill out and submit your ballot, too.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#ask\">Ask us: What do you want to know about voting in the Newsom recall election?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11885191/como-votar-en-la-eleccion-revocatoria-de-newsom-en-california\">\u003cem>Leer en español\u003c/em>\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On Sept. 14, there’ll be a recall election against Gov. Gavin Newsom, in which California voters will decide whether he should be replaced. Ballots are already being sent out to the state’s registered voters in some counties, and all voters should have their ballots by next week.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The last gubernatorial recall election in California was back in 2003, when Arnold Schwarzenegger was elected to replace then-governor Gray Davis. Read on for the key points about the 2021 Newsom recall election, from what’s on your ballot to how voting works — there could be some elements you might not be aware of.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And if you’re interested in why this election is even happening and how we got here, take a look at this \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11884520/your-guide-to-the-gavin-newsom-recall-election\">explainer from our friends at Bay Curious\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>Even if you don’t want to recall Newsom, you should still vote\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>If more than 50% of the total voters in this recall election say “yes” to recalling Newsom, he will be recalled and whichever replacement candidate gets the most votes will become governor in late October.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The replacement candidate won’t need a majority of votes. It also won’t matter how few votes they get. They will become governor of California for the next year and a half, for the rest of Newsom’s term.[pullquote size='medium' align='right']The deadline to \u003ca href=\"https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voter-registration/\">register online to vote\u003c/a> is Monday, Aug. 30.[/pullquote]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If more than 50% of voters say “no” to the recall, Newsom will continue as governor until his term ends on Jan. 2, 2023.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>All this means that even if you believe Newsom should remain governor of California, you should actively vote for that outcome, rather than sitting it out. Your lack of a vote won’t count as a vote against the recall.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>Everyone’s getting a mail-in ballot (again)\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Just as in the 2020 general election, \u003ca href=\"https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voter-registration/vote-mail\">if you’re registered to vote you’ll be receiving a mail-in ballot by default\u003c/a> for the recall election, without requesting it.[pullquote size='medium' align='right']Election Day for the recall is Sept. 14.[/pullquote]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Remember: Your ballot will be sent to the address at which you’re registered to vote, so \u003ca href=\"https://voterstatus.sos.ca.gov/\">check now that your address is correct\u003c/a> — especially if you moved in the last year. And \u003ca href=\"https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voter-registration/\">if you’re not already registered to vote, you can do it online or by mail until Aug. 30\u003c/a>. If you miss that deadline, you can still conditionally register at any voting location through Election Day.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>You might find the recall question you’re voting on confusing\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Your ballot has two things to vote on, in the form of two questions: whether you want to recall Newsom, and which candidate you want to succeed him if he is recalled.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Question 1 reads: “Shall GAVIN NEWSOM be recalled (removed) from the office of Governor?” Yes or no.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This means that if you vote “yes,” you’re voting to recall Newsom and remove him from his position as governor of California. If you vote “no,” you’re voting to keep Newsom as governor of California.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It’s important to clarify this, because the yes/no expression of Question 1 might be confusing to some folks. 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"content": "\u003cp>You don’t need us to tell you that these are truly strange times right now.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As we all wait for the vote counts in a presidential election like no other, and watch \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/2020/11/04/931045134/who-won-the-election-we-dont-know-yet\">President Trump falsely — and repeatedly — claim victory\u003c/a>, you may be feeling a little helpless. Or wondering what the hell you can \u003cem>do\u003c/em> right now.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One positive, actionable step you can take? Go online to confirm that your ballot was received and counted by your county election officials.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This way, you’ll know that your vote and your voice was heard in California, from the presidential election to the state propositions and local measures that affect the lives of everyone in our communities.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You’ll also be alerted in the case that there’s an issue with your ballot, giving you time to work with your local election officials to fix any problems. It’s called “curing” your ballot, so that your vote can still be counted, and \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11840343/how-to-make-sure-your-mail-in-ballot-isnt-rejected-in-california\">there’s a whole system in place\u003c/a> to help you do that.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>Use California’s ‘Where’s My Ballot’ Tool\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Visit the state’s \u003ca href=\"https://california.ballottrax.net/voter/\">“Where’s My Ballot?”\u003c/a> website and input your details. You’ll then be shown the status of your ballot. Hit “Details” to expand the notes and see exactly what your ballot is up to.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11845958\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 674px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11845958\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/11/Screen-Shot-2020-11-05-at-10.41.16-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"674\" height=\"861\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/11/Screen-Shot-2020-11-05-at-10.41.16-AM.png 674w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/11/Screen-Shot-2020-11-05-at-10.41.16-AM-160x204.png 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 674px) 100vw, 674px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">If your ballot has been accepted and counted, you’ll see this message when you use Where’s My Ballot? \u003ccite>(Lisa Pickoff White/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>In this instance, “Completed” means yes, your ballot \u003cem>will\u003c/em> be counted. No further message will come confirms Kim Alexander, president of the nonpartisan \u003ca href=\"https://www.calvoter.org/\">California Voter Foundation\u003c/a>, so take “Completed” to mean “Counted.” That’s because there is no way to notify a specific voter that their ballot actually was counted, “because once their signature is verified and the ballot is checked in as ‘received’ it is randomized with all the other ballots, and no longer connected with or identifiable to a specific voter,” says Alexander.\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">[aside postID=\"news_11841547\"]\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This screen will also show you if there’s an issue with your ballot and tell you how to resolve it. This message shows up as “Rejected” which can look terrifying — it’s not. The use of this word is “unfortunate,” admits Alexander, since the description should really say “challenged.” Your ballot is only truly rejected if you don’t then take the necessary steps to fix the issue — which is almost certainly with your signature.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11846058\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 579px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11846058\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/11/rejected.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"579\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/11/rejected.png 579w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/11/rejected-160x133.png 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 579px) 100vw, 579px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">If your ballot needs curing (fixing), this is the screen you’ll see. Don’t panic! \u003ccite>(Kim Alexander)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>What If My Ballot \u003cem>Does\u003c/em> Need Fixing?\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>The biggest reason ballots get flagged for curing, says Ryan Aralar, spokesperson for the Santa Clara registrar, is \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11840343/how-to-make-sure-your-mail-in-ballot-isnt-rejected-in-california#signature\">mistakes with signatures\u003c/a> — either mismatches or forgetting to sign altogether.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So what happens if that’s your ballot? Regardless of whether you’ve checked “Where’s My Ballot?” or not, your county election official will then send you a form to the address at which you received your ballot. If your ballot problem was the signature, Aralar says all you’d then have to do is update the signature by signing that form and mailing it back to your county elections official.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And don’t stress if you don’t see that form instantly in your mailbox. “We have a whole month to certify the vote,” says Aralar. “During this whole month if it doesn’t have a signature, we’ll be contacting people. By Dec. 3 we will have everything wrapped up.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’ve been panicking about having marked the wrong choice on your ballot, and correcting it by crossing it out, don’t worry. This happens all the time, and Aralar reassures you that “these ballots get checked by people who are trained to figure out what it was that [the voter] wanted to do. 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It’s not necessary to contact us,” Aralar says.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re still really worried — or your ballot is showing as “rejected” online or you’re concerned you haven’t received the correction form — you can call your local registrar’s office and straighten it out with them on the phone. \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11841547/i-made-a-mistake-on-my-ballot-how-do-i-fix-it#contact\">Find your county’s contact details here\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>All of this ballot curing talk might sound ominous — but it’s a normal part of the process. 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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>You don’t need us to tell you that these are truly strange times right now.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As we all wait for the vote counts in a presidential election like no other, and watch \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/2020/11/04/931045134/who-won-the-election-we-dont-know-yet\">President Trump falsely — and repeatedly — claim victory\u003c/a>, you may be feeling a little helpless. Or wondering what the hell you can \u003cem>do\u003c/em> right now.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One positive, actionable step you can take? Go online to confirm that your ballot was received and counted by your county election officials.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This way, you’ll know that your vote and your voice was heard in California, from the presidential election to the state propositions and local measures that affect the lives of everyone in our communities.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You’ll also be alerted in the case that there’s an issue with your ballot, giving you time to work with your local election officials to fix any problems. It’s called “curing” your ballot, so that your vote can still be counted, and \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11840343/how-to-make-sure-your-mail-in-ballot-isnt-rejected-in-california\">there’s a whole system in place\u003c/a> to help you do that.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>Use California’s ‘Where’s My Ballot’ Tool\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Visit the state’s \u003ca href=\"https://california.ballottrax.net/voter/\">“Where’s My Ballot?”\u003c/a> website and input your details. You’ll then be shown the status of your ballot. Hit “Details” to expand the notes and see exactly what your ballot is up to.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11845958\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 674px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11845958\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/11/Screen-Shot-2020-11-05-at-10.41.16-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"674\" height=\"861\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/11/Screen-Shot-2020-11-05-at-10.41.16-AM.png 674w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/11/Screen-Shot-2020-11-05-at-10.41.16-AM-160x204.png 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 674px) 100vw, 674px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">If your ballot has been accepted and counted, you’ll see this message when you use Where’s My Ballot? \u003ccite>(Lisa Pickoff White/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>In this instance, “Completed” means yes, your ballot \u003cem>will\u003c/em> be counted. No further message will come confirms Kim Alexander, president of the nonpartisan \u003ca href=\"https://www.calvoter.org/\">California Voter Foundation\u003c/a>, so take “Completed” to mean “Counted.” That’s because there is no way to notify a specific voter that their ballot actually was counted, “because once their signature is verified and the ballot is checked in as ‘received’ it is randomized with all the other ballots, and no longer connected with or identifiable to a specific voter,” says Alexander.\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This screen will also show you if there’s an issue with your ballot and tell you how to resolve it. This message shows up as “Rejected” which can look terrifying — it’s not. The use of this word is “unfortunate,” admits Alexander, since the description should really say “challenged.” Your ballot is only truly rejected if you don’t then take the necessary steps to fix the issue — which is almost certainly with your signature.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11846058\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 579px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11846058\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/11/rejected.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"579\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/11/rejected.png 579w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/11/rejected-160x133.png 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 579px) 100vw, 579px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">If your ballot needs curing (fixing), this is the screen you’ll see. Don’t panic! \u003ccite>(Kim Alexander)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>What If My Ballot \u003cem>Does\u003c/em> Need Fixing?\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>The biggest reason ballots get flagged for curing, says Ryan Aralar, spokesperson for the Santa Clara registrar, is \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11840343/how-to-make-sure-your-mail-in-ballot-isnt-rejected-in-california#signature\">mistakes with signatures\u003c/a> — either mismatches or forgetting to sign altogether.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So what happens if that’s your ballot? Regardless of whether you’ve checked “Where’s My Ballot?” or not, your county election official will then send you a form to the address at which you received your ballot. If your ballot problem was the signature, Aralar says all you’d then have to do is update the signature by signing that form and mailing it back to your county elections official.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And don’t stress if you don’t see that form instantly in your mailbox. “We have a whole month to certify the vote,” says Aralar. “During this whole month if it doesn’t have a signature, we’ll be contacting people. By Dec. 3 we will have everything wrapped up.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’ve been panicking about having marked the wrong choice on your ballot, and correcting it by crossing it out, don’t worry. This happens all the time, and Aralar reassures you that “these ballots get checked by people who are trained to figure out what it was that [the voter] wanted to do. It’s not all machines.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11846091\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11846091\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/11/RS45586_030_KQED_SanFrancisco_VotingCenter_10302020-qut.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/11/RS45586_030_KQED_SanFrancisco_VotingCenter_10302020-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/11/RS45586_030_KQED_SanFrancisco_VotingCenter_10302020-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/11/RS45586_030_KQED_SanFrancisco_VotingCenter_10302020-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/11/RS45586_030_KQED_SanFrancisco_VotingCenter_10302020-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/11/RS45586_030_KQED_SanFrancisco_VotingCenter_10302020-qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Election worker Edgardo Ayala Ramirez processes mail-in ballots at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco on Oct. 30, 2020. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>That means you \u003cem>don’t\u003c/em> have to preemptively contact your county election officials to let them know. “If it’s a clear mistake, we have people who are trained to figure it out. It’s not necessary to contact us,” Aralar says.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re still really worried — or your ballot is showing as “rejected” online or you’re concerned you haven’t received the correction form — you can call your local registrar’s office and straighten it out with them on the phone. \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11841547/i-made-a-mistake-on-my-ballot-how-do-i-fix-it#contact\">Find your county’s contact details here\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>Yes, Nov. 3 is Election Day, and it's here. But it's more accurate to think of this day as your \u003cem>last\u003c/em> chance to vote.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you haven't yet submitted your ballot, or are hoping to vote in person, here's what to know right now. Is it too late to register to vote? What if you've made a mistake on your ballot? Where can you find your voting location?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And if you've already voted and don't need these tips, why not pass them on to someone you know?\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>'Is it too late to register to vote?'\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>If you aren't registered to vote in California, you won't have been sent a ballot — but that doesn't stop you from being able to vote before or on Election Day.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can register via what's called \u003ca href=\"https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voter-registration/same-day-reg\">Same Day Voter Registration\u003c/a> (also known as conditional voter registration.) If you're doing this on Election Day itself, you can register and vote at the same time at your polling place —\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11841059/how-to-find-your-early-voting-site-or-ballot-drop-off-location#find\"> find your voting location here\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>'I got a ballot but I want to vote in person'\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>You have several options. In-person voting became available on Oct. 5 at every county registrar's office in the Bay Area, and way more early voting locations opened across the Bay Area on Oct. 31 (or Oct. 30 in Contra Costa County) until Election Day. \u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11841059/how-to-find-your-early-voting-site-or-ballot-drop-off-location#find\">Find where to vote early in your county\u003c/a>. \u003c/strong>Bring your face covering and be prepared to maintain social distancing.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you live in Alameda, Napa, San Mateo, Santa Clara or Sonoma counties, you have the most choice — because you can use any voting location in your county. If you're not in one of those counties, you'll still have to use the polling place you've been assigned (it'll be listed on your ballot.)\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">[aside postID=news_11844284,news_11841547,news_11841059]\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Remember: Bring the ballot you were mailed along with you when you go to vote in person. (Why? People who opt to vote by mail \u003cem>always\u003c/em> have to bring their ballot with them if they decide to vote in person, as proof they didn't already mail it and aren't therefore voting twice. And this year, because all registered voters in California got a ballot in the mail, they all became mail-in voters by default. Some counties can do a live check to see if your mailed ballot has already been cast, but better to be safe and bring in your blank ballot.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you forget your ballot, or didn't receive one, you can still vote in person, but you may be required to vote provisionally (a vote that's subject to extra checks, i.e., that you're actually registered to vote in California, or that you didn't already complete and mail your ballot.) This extra layer of confirmation takes time and therefore means your vote might not be counted on Election Day — although it'll eventually be counted.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>'I filled out my ballot but haven't submitted it yet'\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>If you haven't submitted your ballot yet, at this stage it's recommended you submit it by hand at a drop box specifically for vote-by-mail ballots, rather than using a U.S. Postal Service collection box. You can also return your ballot in person to your county election office, any voting site or a drive-through ballot drop-off location up to Election Day at 8 p.m. \u003ca class=\"c-link\" href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11841059/how-to-find-your-early-voting-site-or-ballot-drop-off-location#find\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-stringify-link=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11841059/how-to-find-your-early-voting-site-or-ballot-drop-off-location#find\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\">Find your nearest drop box\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You \u003cem>could\u003c/em> still mail your completed ballot via the USPS at any collection box — the envelope doesn't require a stamp, and it'll be counted as long as it's postmarked by Election Day (i.e., it makes the last postal collection on Election Day.) 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How Do I Fix It?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Remember: Even if you do submit a ballot and there's an issue with it, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11840343/how-to-make-sure-your-mail-in-ballot-isnt-rejected-in-california#signature\">there's a whole system in place to then help you correct your mistake.\u003c/a> For example, if your county's election office detects a signature mismatch on your ballot envelope, they'll reach back out to you via mail to verify and work with you to correct it, so that your ballot can be counted after all. A mistake on a submitted ballot doesn't mean that ballot is rejected outright: It's the start of a process between you and election officials to resolve that issue and get your vote counted.\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">[aside postID=news_11839465,news_11840343,news_11841201]\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And you should know this: If you’re seriously concerned about a mistake on your ballot, you can take your ballot to your county elections office, tell them it’s spoiled, and vote right there at the counter. You can also take it to an early voting site in your county \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11841059/how-to-find-your-early-voting-site-or-ballot-drop-off-location\">(find locations here\u003c/a>) and do the same. Or you could even go to a voting site on Election Day, turn in your spoiled ballot there and get a new ballot then — although that would be your last possible chance to do so. 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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>Yes, Nov. 3 is Election Day, and it's here. But it's more accurate to think of this day as your \u003cem>last\u003c/em> chance to vote.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you haven't yet submitted your ballot, or are hoping to vote in person, here's what to know right now. Is it too late to register to vote? What if you've made a mistake on your ballot? Where can you find your voting location?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And if you've already voted and don't need these tips, why not pass them on to someone you know?\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>'Is it too late to register to vote?'\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>If you aren't registered to vote in California, you won't have been sent a ballot — but that doesn't stop you from being able to vote before or on Election Day.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can register via what's called \u003ca href=\"https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voter-registration/same-day-reg\">Same Day Voter Registration\u003c/a> (also known as conditional voter registration.) If you're doing this on Election Day itself, you can register and vote at the same time at your polling place —\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11841059/how-to-find-your-early-voting-site-or-ballot-drop-off-location#find\"> find your voting location here\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>'I got a ballot but I want to vote in person'\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>You have several options. In-person voting became available on Oct. 5 at every county registrar's office in the Bay Area, and way more early voting locations opened across the Bay Area on Oct. 31 (or Oct. 30 in Contra Costa County) until Election Day. \u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11841059/how-to-find-your-early-voting-site-or-ballot-drop-off-location#find\">Find where to vote early in your county\u003c/a>. \u003c/strong>Bring your face covering and be prepared to maintain social distancing.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you live in Alameda, Napa, San Mateo, Santa Clara or Sonoma counties, you have the most choice — because you can use any voting location in your county. If you're not in one of those counties, you'll still have to use the polling place you've been assigned (it'll be listed on your ballot.)\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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This extra layer of confirmation takes time and therefore means your vote might not be counted on Election Day — although it'll eventually be counted.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>'I filled out my ballot but haven't submitted it yet'\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>If you haven't submitted your ballot yet, at this stage it's recommended you submit it by hand at a drop box specifically for vote-by-mail ballots, rather than using a U.S. Postal Service collection box. 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"content": "\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/elections/results\">See KQED’s election results as they come in\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>With every registered voter in the state having received a mail-in ballot this year, Californians participated in early voting at record levels. Going into Election Day, the electorate reached a milestone by returning more than 11.8 million mail-in ballots — more than 50% of all ballots issued — \u003ca href=\"https://admin.cdn.sos.ca.gov/press-releases/2020/ballot-return-updates/11.2/VBMStatistics-November2020General-updated.pdf\">according to the most recent data\u003c/a> from the California Secretary of State.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In the Bay Area, participation has been even higher, with seven of the region’s nine counties surpassing the 60% mark of mail-in ballots returned.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>What Does Early Voting Mean for Getting Results on Election Night and Beyond?\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Election officials are expecting to make a splash with the first tallies announced on Tuesday night.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We will release a very significant number of votes right after 8 p.m.” said Scott Konopasek, Contra Costa County’s assistant registrar of voters.\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">[aside postID=news_11844284,news_11841547,news_11841059]\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In most counties, the initial tallies released on Tuesday night encompass \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11841201/you-mailed-your-ballot-where-does-it-go-and-when-is-it-counted\">vote-by-mail ballots received before Election Day\u003c/a> — with some counties adding in-person votes. The increase in early mail voting could make those early counts more accurately reflect the \u003cem>whole\u003c/em> electorate and continue a shift away from early votes representing more conservative voters.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>How Long Will the Vote Counting Take?\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>The explosion of early voting may beef up the initial vote counts released in the Bay Area, but election officials say a few factors will dictate how long the entire vote count will take.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For one, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11840343/how-to-make-sure-your-mail-in-ballot-isnt-rejected-in-california\">ballots mailed by Election Day can still be counted\u003c/a>, as long as they are postmarked by Nov. 3 and received by county elections officials by Nov. 20. 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But California’s shift to vote by mail and changes to many counties’ in-person voting systems have changed that.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>With voting spread out over a longer time period, an initial declaration of “100% precincts” reporting could simply mean that at least \u003cem>some \u003c/em>votes have been reported from every precinct.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It just means we have results from all precincts,” said Konopasek, from Contra Costa County. “Our first report should show 100% of precincts reporting because we should have at least some votes from every precinct.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Many counties don’t include vote-by-mail ballots in their precinct count, so vote counts could be unveiled on Tuesday night with no precincts shown reporting.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Precincts reporting” can basically be ignored in counties that have abandoned the precinct polling place model entirely in favor of county-wide vote centers. That list already included Napa, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. This election, Alameda and Sonoma counties are also allowing voters to cast a ballot at any voting location in the county, instead of an assigned precinct polling place. 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"content": "\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Skip to:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"#action\">\u003cstrong>Action to take if you see voter suppression\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"#tip\">\u003cstrong>How to report a tip to Electionland from ProPublica\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>There’s a lot to feel anxious about in the run-up to Election Day on Nov. 3, not least because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But you might be feeling particularly concerned about reports of lines around the block in Georgia, militia groups threatening to patrol polling centers and ongoing misinformation being spread about the validity of the election itself.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>These reports are all examples of the forms that voter suppression can take. But what \u003cem>is\u003c/em> voter suppression? And what can you do if you see it?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We spoke to experts at the American Civil Liberties Union and the Brennan Center for Justice on how to spot voter suppression, what you can do if you see it and your rights within the polling booth.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>These responses have been edited for clarity and brevity.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>What is Voter Suppression, and What Can it Look Like? \u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Angélica Salceda, Democracy and Civic Engagement Director, ACLU\u003c/strong>: Voter suppression is really an effort to prevent people from voting in order to manipulate an outcome of an election. So the targets have historically been Black, Latinx, Indigenous and young people.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">[aside postID=news_11841547,news_11841059,news_11839465]\u003c/span>Voter suppression can be systemic — in other words, embedded within our laws. Or it can come in the form of voter intimidation, to intimidate people from voting.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We know that tactics in our past history have included poll taxes, literacy tests and outright violence throughout the US. We now see the purging of people from voter rolls, the questioning of voters about their citizenship and eligibility. We’ve heard of robocalls threatening people that if they vote, their private information will be made available to law enforcement, and states putting arbitrary deadlines for the counting of absentee ballots.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>What Does Voter Suppression Look Like in California?\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Raúl Macías, Counsel in the Democracy Program, Brennan Center for Justice: \u003c/strong>This year, something that we’re seeing a lot of in terms of California is —especially from the president — an effort to undermine confidence in our system. That is a form of voter suppression: the constant undermining of confidence in our elections, and especially our vote-by-mail system.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>These unfounded allegations that … millions of people who are ineligible to vote are voting in California. These kinds of lies that are spread are voter suppression, because [they’re] trying to undermine confidence that our system is safe and secure.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">[aside postID=news_11840343,news_11841201]\u003c/span>This kind of misinformation about fraud in our system is an effort to discourage voters from participating because they might think that it doesn’t matter, because the system is allegedly “rigged.” And that’s simply not true.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Salceda:\u003c/strong> In California, you have two forms of voter suppression — and the most common involve laws and policies that can create barriers to people to vote. For example in California, there’s a law that prohibits people who have completed their prison sentences from voting [until the completion of their parole term] and that has resulted in stripping 50,000 people from the right to vote.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But there’s also overt intimidation. So that can be individuals intentionally blocking access to drive up to a ballot box, for example. And we’ve heard of instances of that.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca id=\"action\">\u003c/a>What Can You Do if You See Voter Suppression in California?\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Salceda: \u003c/strong>We’re telling people to contact their local poll workers or county elections officials to flag any irregularities, including voter intimidation, that they might see or experience at polling locations or ballot boxes. We know that in many instances these issues can be resolved by the local elections officials, so it’s \u003cem>really\u003c/em> important to flag those irregularities to those who are working the vote centers. And we have heard of examples of election officials rectifying the issues, or finding different solutions to ensure that voters are able to cast their ballot.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">[pullquote size='medium' align='right']\u003c/span>Think you’re witnessing voter suppression?\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Tell a poll worker or election official in person\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Call the Election Protection hotline at 866-OUR-VOTE\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">[/pullquote]\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>There’s also a nationwide hotline of attorneys who have been trained and are available for any questions or to flag any issues. Voters can call the [nonpartisan \u003ca href=\"https://866ourvote.org/\">Election Protection coalition\u003c/a>] at 866-OUR-VOTE, which will connect them with that network of attorneys who will be monitoring the elections.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Macías: \u003c/strong> It’s also important to understand that elections officials [are] reading what voters are reading, too — and they’re making preparations. They’re training their poll workers in de-escalation tactics, and making sure that they’re coordinating with with law enforcement as necessary, in case they need to be deployed there. They’re monitoring what’s being said, and making sure that they’re prepared in case there is intimidation or attempted intimidation of voters. 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"content": "\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11841547/i-made-a-mistake-on-my-ballot-how-do-i-fix-it\">\u003cem>Read in English\u003c/em>\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#ask\">Pregúntanos: ¿Qué quiere saber sobre la votación en el Área de la Bahía para las elecciones del 2020?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Nos pasa a todos. Estaba \u003cem>tan \u003c/em>emocionado de llenar su boleta electoral del 2020, abrió el sobre rápidamente. \u003c/span>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ya se informó de todos los candidatos y las medidas. Llena el circulo apropiado para cada opción, y al momento de enviar su boleta completa por correo, se da cuenta que llenó la burbuja incorrecta, o se le olvidó firmar, o marcó la fecha incorrecta.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">No se preocupe. Hay pasos que usted puede tomar para resolver esto, incluso si ya mandó su boleta.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Pero cabe mencionar que cada condado difiere en la manera que permiten que se corrijan errores. Por eso, si tiene preguntas más específicas, puede \u003ca href=\"#contact\">contactar a la Oficina de Registros del Votante de su condado para recibir consejos e información.\u003c/a>\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cb>“Escogí al candidato incorrecto”\u003c/b>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Si aún no ha entregado su boleta:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tiene diversas opciones. Algunos condados, como el de Alameda, piden que primero contacte a la oficina electoral si es que se trata de errores graves, por ejemplo si escogió el candidato incorrecto. De esta manera, le mandaran una boleta de reemplazo. Entonces, es una buena idea revisar con la oficina electoral antes para saber qué le que recomiendan. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">[aside postID=news_11842102,news_11840174]\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Otros funcionarios electorales piden que tache con una “X” la opción incorrecta y llene la correcta, pero asegúrese de marcar de manera muy clara lo que en verdad quiere. Por ejemplo, luego de tachar con una “X” lo que no quiere, puede escribir una nota a lado del candidato que sí prefiere. Puede escribir “YES” para marcar que sí quiere un candidato, y un “NO” a lado del que no quiere.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Si resulta que en una categoría marca dos opciones por accidente cuando sólo se permite una, funcionarios electorales consideran esto como “sobre-votación”. La boleta será marcada para una revisión adicional si esto ocurre.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">“Cuando ocurre una instancia de sobre-votación, la boleta en cuestión es eliminada del conteo automático y procede a una revisión manual”, dijo John Arntz, director de elecciones en San Francisco.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Si los funcionarios electorales logran entender la intención del votante, crearán una nueva boleta marcada con las opciones correctas, la cual será contada. Pero si resulta ser más complicado, contactarán al votante durante un proceso de ajuste para asegurarse que entienden correctamente lo que quiere el elector.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Si ya entregó su boleta:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Desafortunadamente, no hay manera para corregir una boleta después de haberla entregado a la oficina electoral. Entonces tendrá que contactar la oficina electoral de su condado para explicarles su situación específica. \u003ca href=\"#contact\">Vea cómo contactar a su condado.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11843203\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11843203\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45270_008_KQED_ElectionStockPhotos_TikaHall_10062020-qut-2-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45270_008_KQED_ElectionStockPhotos_TikaHall_10062020-qut-2-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45270_008_KQED_ElectionStockPhotos_TikaHall_10062020-qut-2-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45270_008_KQED_ElectionStockPhotos_TikaHall_10062020-qut-2-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45270_008_KQED_ElectionStockPhotos_TikaHall_10062020-qut-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45270_008_KQED_ElectionStockPhotos_TikaHall_10062020-qut-2.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Un residente de San Francisco coloca su boleta en un buzón del servicio postal el 6 de octubre del 2020. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>\u003cb>“Marqué la fecha incorrecta en el sobre”\u003c/b>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Si aún no ha entregado su boleta:\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Es fácil. Sólo tache con una “X” la fecha incorrecta que marcó en el sobre de la boleta y escriba el día correcto arriba.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Recuerde, debe de ser la fecha en que firmó la boleta. Muchas personas nos han preguntado a través de nuestro portal si el espacio para la fecha está designado para la fecha de cumpleaños del votante. Ese no es el caso.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Si \u003c/b>\u003cb>\u003ci>ya\u003c/i>\u003c/b>\u003cb> entregó su boleta:\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">No se preocupe. Funcionarios de las oficinas electorales han dicho que en verdad están buscando la fecha en que el sobre fue sellado y procesado por el servicio postal, para asegurarse que la boleta fue enviada a tiempo.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">“No revisamos la fecha si es que recibimos la boleta antes del día de elecciones”, dijo John Gardner, asistente funcionario del registro de votantes del Condado de Solano. “Es cuando recibimos una boleta después del día de elecciones, por ejemplo, si la boleta es enviada el lunes antes de la jornada electoral. Allí es cuando revisamos el día en que fue sellado el sobre o la fecha en que el votante firmó el sobre, para determinar si aceptaremos la boleta”.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Entonces, siempre y cuando entregue o envíe su boleta a más tardar el día de elecciones para que sea sellada a más tardar el 3 de noviembre, no tiene que preocuparse sobre la fecha, ya que los funcionarios sabrán que llegó a tiempo.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Y no olvide: es posible que su boleta llegue tarde y no sea considerada incluso si la envía el mismo día de elecciones. Por ejemplo, si es que la coloca en un buzón de correo luego de la última colecta por el cartero o si la lleva a una oficina postal que ya cerró. Si hace esto, su boleta será procesada por el servicio postal hasta el 4 de noviembre, ya entonces muy tarde para que sea contada. No haga este error.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cb>“Se me olvidó firmar”\u003c/b>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Si aún no ha entregado su boleta:\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">¿Qué espera? ¡Firme su boleta! Y recuerde marcar la fecha en que firma el documento.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Si \u003c/b>\u003cb>\u003ci>ya\u003c/i>\u003c/b>\u003cb> entregó su boleta:\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Hemos recibido varias preguntas de nuestra audiencia sobre cómo saber si están usando la firma “correcta” en sus boletas.\u003ca href=\"https://voterstatus.sos.ca.gov/ES\"> Puede revisar el nombre con el cual está registrado\u003c/a> para votar en línea, pero no puede verificar allí la firma que debe de usar. Es muy probable que la firma que debe de usar para votar sea la que aparece en su licencia de conducir o tarjeta de identificación de California. Esto se debe a que cuando se registra para votar en línea, la oficina electoral de su condado pide una copia electrónica de la firma que el DMV tiene en su registro.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">La mejor manera para saber qué debe de hacer es revisar la firma que tiene en su licencia de conducir o tarjeta de identificación de California, ya que probablemente será esa la que la oficina electoral asociará con usted.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Y si le preocupa que su firma ha cambiado a lo largo de los años, esto lo puede tranquilizar: si ha hecho cualquier trámite con el DMV desde haberse registrado para votar, y tuvo que firmar durante ese trámite, esa firma nueva que usó ya está en los registros.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">“Cada vez que alguien procesa un trámite con el DMV y firme algo, esa firma ya la tenemos en nuestros archivos”, dijo Evelyn Méndez, gerente de relaciones públicas y legislativas en la Oficina de registros del votante del Condado de Santa Clara. “Esa firma será la más reciente que tendremos en nuestros récords”.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Pero sí piensa que esa firma no es la correcta, o si tiene dificultad al firmar, hay otras opciones. Usted puede:\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Registrarse de nuevo para votar, esta vez con su firma actual, para confirmar que el estado tenga esa versión en sus récords.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Pedirle a un conocido que observe el momento cuando firma su boleta, y que luego esta persona firme en la sección que dice “witness”, es decir “testigo”.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Contactar a la oficina electoral de su condado para recibir más asistencia. También puede llamar a la línea de respuesta rápida para los votantes de California con el número (800) 345-VOTE (8683).\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> ¿Se pregunta si debe incluir o no la inicial de su medio nombre? No se preocupe.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">“Creo que la gente se confunde porque escuchan que en otros estados la firma en la boleta debe de verse idéntica a la firma que hay en los archivos del estado, y luego resulta que la firma que hacen en su boleta se ve un poco diferente”, dijo Lynda Roberts, de la Oficina del registro de votantes para el Condado de Marín. Pero afirma que “la firma solamente tiene que aparecer un poco a la firma que está registrada en los récords”.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">En realidad, según \u003ca href=\"https://www.sos.ca.gov/administration/regulations/current-regulations/elections/signature-verification-ballot-processing-and-ballot-counting-emergency-regulations\">el código de regulaciones de California\u003c/a>, “no se requiere que las firmas coincidan de manera exacta para que el funcionario electoral apruebe la firma”.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">“El ejemplo que siempre me gusta usar es mi nombre”, dice Tim Dupuis, funcionario del registro del Condado de Alameda. “Algunas veces firmo mi nombre como Tim, algunas veces firmo como Timothy…pero siempre escribo la ‘T’ de la misma manera y también hago la ‘D’ de mi apellido de la misma manera”.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">“Entonces cuando se vean esas cosas, cuando se note una consistencia entre las firmas, vamos a darle la razón al votante y vamos a contar su voto”.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Si \u003c/b>\u003cb>\u003ci>ya\u003c/i>\u003c/b>\u003cb> entregó su boleta:\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Puede contactar a la oficina electoral de su condado para avisarles del problema. Pero no se estrese ya que existe todo un proceso para resolver problemas relacionados con su boleta.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Si la oficina electoral detecta una incompatibilidad entre la firma que usó en su boleta con la que hay bajo su nombre en los archivos electorales, lo contactaran a través del correo para verificar que es usted quien mandó la boleta y corregir cualquier error para que su voto sea contado. En cuanto más rápido vote, más pronto es posible que cualquier error puede ser resuelto. Existe un período de tres semanas para que cualquier discrepancia relacionada a su firma sea resuelta. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">También \u003ca href=\"https://california.ballottrax.net/voter/\">puede inscribirse para monitorear por Internet\u003c/a> cómo va progresando su boleta a través del proceso de conteo, y hasta puede recibir notificaciones por su correo electrónico o teléfono. Escoga la opción en español en la parte superior de la pantalla.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Otros posibles problemas… \u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Le preguntamos a los funcionarios electorales si hay otros errores comunes que se pueden prevenir a la hora de llenar nuestra boleta. Aquí está lo que dijeron:\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cstrong>Asegúrese llenar y firmar la boleta que le pertenece a usted:\u003c/strong> Es común que parejas o compañeros de habitación se confundan con las boletas de cada uno. Entonces verifique que el documento que llene tenga su nombre. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cstrong>Use un bolígrafo de color negro o azul:\u003c/strong> Es más fácil para leer y no le quita el= tiempo a los empleados de la oficina electoral al tener que revisar manualmente cada opción que escogió el votante (No use un plumón o marcador Sharpie ya que la tinta escurre por la hoja y acaba marcando otras partes de la boleta).\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cstrong>Hay muchas maneras para votar:\u003c/strong> Si no quiere enviar su boleta por el servicio postal, puede entregarla en los buzones especiales para colectar boletas o ir en persona a un centro de votación de su condado. \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11842102/donde-entrego-mi-boleta-electoral-como-encontrar-su-centro-de-votacion\">Aquí puede encontrar el buzón de boletas o centro de votación más cercano a usted.\u003c/a>\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cstrong>No tiene que apresurarse, pero haga lo que pueda para votar lo más antes posible:\u003c/strong> Al entregar su boleta, los funcionarios electorales pueden comenzar a procesar su voto y pueden contactarlo si hay cualquier error. Y a pesar que no se contará ninguna boleta enviada después del día de elecciones, entregar su boleta temprano hace posible que su voto sea incluido en el conteo inicial que será anunciado la noche del 3 de noviembre.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tómese su tiempo al llenar la boleta, pero mándela lo antes posible.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca id=\"contact\">\u003c/a>Contacte a su condado directamente\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>En todo el Área de la Bahía, los funcionarios electorales animan a los votantes a comunicarse con cualquier pregunta o inquietud. Aquí está la información para contactar su condado.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.acvote.org/index\">Alameda:\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> Para más información sobre el voto por correo, cómo registrarse o buscar los centros de votación, llame al (510) 267-8683.\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.cocovote.us/registro-y-opciones-de-votacion/?lang=es\">Contra Costa:\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> Llame al (925) 335-7800 o mande un correo a \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"mailto:voter.services@vote.cccounty.us\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">voter.services@vote.cccounty.us\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">.\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.marincounty.org/depts/rv\">\u003cstrong>Marín:\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> Puede llamar al (415) 473-6456 o acudir a la página de elecciones para mandar un mensaje.\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.countyofnapa.org/396/Elections\">\u003cstrong>Napa:\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> Llame a (707) 253-4321 o mande un correo a \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"mailto:elections@countyofnapa.org\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">elections@countyofnapa.org\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">.\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"https://sfelections.sfgov.org/home-sp\">\u003cstrong>San Francisco:\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> Puede contactar a la Oficina de elecciones al llamar al (415) 554-4375 o enviar un correo electrónico a SFVote@sfgov.org\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.smcacre.org/elections\">\u003cstrong>San Mateo:\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> Llame al (888) 762-8683 o envíe un correo electrónico a \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"mailto:registrar@smcacre.org\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">registrar@smcacre.org\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">.\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.sccgov.org/sites/rov/Spanish/Pages/default.aspx\">\u003cstrong>Santa Clara:\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> Puede llamar al número gratuito 1 (866) 430-VOTE (8683) o enviar un correo electrónico a \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"mailto:registrar@rov.sccgov.org\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">registrar@rov.sccgov.org\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">.\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.solanocounty.com/depts/rov/default.asp\">\u003cstrong>Solano:\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> Llame al (707) 784-6675 o (888) 933-VOTE (8683). Puede mandar un correo electrónico a \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"mailto:elections@solanocounty.com\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">elections@solanocounty.com\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">.\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/CRA/Registrar-of-Voters/\">\u003cstrong>Sonoma:\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> Llame al (707) 565-6800 o al número gratuito 1 (800) 750-8683.\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch3>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca id=\"ask\">\u003c/a>¿Qué más le gustaría saber sobre la votación de este año?\u003c/span>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>[hearken id=\"6426\" src=\"https://modules.wearehearken.com/kqed-en-espanol/embed/6522.js\"]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Este artículo fue traducido por el periodista, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/author/ccabreralomeli\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Carlos Cabrera-Lomelí\u003c/a>.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003chr>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>Manténgase informado con las noticias de KQED en Español. 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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11841547/i-made-a-mistake-on-my-ballot-how-do-i-fix-it\">\u003cem>Read in English\u003c/em>\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#ask\">Pregúntanos: ¿Qué quiere saber sobre la votación en el Área de la Bahía para las elecciones del 2020?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Nos pasa a todos. Estaba \u003cem>tan \u003c/em>emocionado de llenar su boleta electoral del 2020, abrió el sobre rápidamente. \u003c/span>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ya se informó de todos los candidatos y las medidas. Llena el circulo apropiado para cada opción, y al momento de enviar su boleta completa por correo, se da cuenta que llenó la burbuja incorrecta, o se le olvidó firmar, o marcó la fecha incorrecta.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">No se preocupe. Hay pasos que usted puede tomar para resolver esto, incluso si ya mandó su boleta.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Pero cabe mencionar que cada condado difiere en la manera que permiten que se corrijan errores. Por eso, si tiene preguntas más específicas, puede \u003ca href=\"#contact\">contactar a la Oficina de Registros del Votante de su condado para recibir consejos e información.\u003c/a>\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cb>“Escogí al candidato incorrecto”\u003c/b>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Si aún no ha entregado su boleta:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tiene diversas opciones. Algunos condados, como el de Alameda, piden que primero contacte a la oficina electoral si es que se trata de errores graves, por ejemplo si escogió el candidato incorrecto. De esta manera, le mandaran una boleta de reemplazo. Entonces, es una buena idea revisar con la oficina electoral antes para saber qué le que recomiendan. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Otros funcionarios electorales piden que tache con una “X” la opción incorrecta y llene la correcta, pero asegúrese de marcar de manera muy clara lo que en verdad quiere. Por ejemplo, luego de tachar con una “X” lo que no quiere, puede escribir una nota a lado del candidato que sí prefiere. Puede escribir “YES” para marcar que sí quiere un candidato, y un “NO” a lado del que no quiere.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Si resulta que en una categoría marca dos opciones por accidente cuando sólo se permite una, funcionarios electorales consideran esto como “sobre-votación”. La boleta será marcada para una revisión adicional si esto ocurre.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">“Cuando ocurre una instancia de sobre-votación, la boleta en cuestión es eliminada del conteo automático y procede a una revisión manual”, dijo John Arntz, director de elecciones en San Francisco.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Si los funcionarios electorales logran entender la intención del votante, crearán una nueva boleta marcada con las opciones correctas, la cual será contada. Pero si resulta ser más complicado, contactarán al votante durante un proceso de ajuste para asegurarse que entienden correctamente lo que quiere el elector.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Si ya entregó su boleta:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Desafortunadamente, no hay manera para corregir una boleta después de haberla entregado a la oficina electoral. Entonces tendrá que contactar la oficina electoral de su condado para explicarles su situación específica. \u003ca href=\"#contact\">Vea cómo contactar a su condado.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11843203\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11843203\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45270_008_KQED_ElectionStockPhotos_TikaHall_10062020-qut-2-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45270_008_KQED_ElectionStockPhotos_TikaHall_10062020-qut-2-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45270_008_KQED_ElectionStockPhotos_TikaHall_10062020-qut-2-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45270_008_KQED_ElectionStockPhotos_TikaHall_10062020-qut-2-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45270_008_KQED_ElectionStockPhotos_TikaHall_10062020-qut-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45270_008_KQED_ElectionStockPhotos_TikaHall_10062020-qut-2.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Un residente de San Francisco coloca su boleta en un buzón del servicio postal el 6 de octubre del 2020. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>\u003cb>“Marqué la fecha incorrecta en el sobre”\u003c/b>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Si aún no ha entregado su boleta:\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Es fácil. Sólo tache con una “X” la fecha incorrecta que marcó en el sobre de la boleta y escriba el día correcto arriba.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Recuerde, debe de ser la fecha en que firmó la boleta. Muchas personas nos han preguntado a través de nuestro portal si el espacio para la fecha está designado para la fecha de cumpleaños del votante. Ese no es el caso.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Si \u003c/b>\u003cb>\u003ci>ya\u003c/i>\u003c/b>\u003cb> entregó su boleta:\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">No se preocupe. Funcionarios de las oficinas electorales han dicho que en verdad están buscando la fecha en que el sobre fue sellado y procesado por el servicio postal, para asegurarse que la boleta fue enviada a tiempo.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">“No revisamos la fecha si es que recibimos la boleta antes del día de elecciones”, dijo John Gardner, asistente funcionario del registro de votantes del Condado de Solano. “Es cuando recibimos una boleta después del día de elecciones, por ejemplo, si la boleta es enviada el lunes antes de la jornada electoral. Allí es cuando revisamos el día en que fue sellado el sobre o la fecha en que el votante firmó el sobre, para determinar si aceptaremos la boleta”.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Entonces, siempre y cuando entregue o envíe su boleta a más tardar el día de elecciones para que sea sellada a más tardar el 3 de noviembre, no tiene que preocuparse sobre la fecha, ya que los funcionarios sabrán que llegó a tiempo.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Y no olvide: es posible que su boleta llegue tarde y no sea considerada incluso si la envía el mismo día de elecciones. Por ejemplo, si es que la coloca en un buzón de correo luego de la última colecta por el cartero o si la lleva a una oficina postal que ya cerró. Si hace esto, su boleta será procesada por el servicio postal hasta el 4 de noviembre, ya entonces muy tarde para que sea contada. No haga este error.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cb>“Se me olvidó firmar”\u003c/b>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Si aún no ha entregado su boleta:\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">¿Qué espera? ¡Firme su boleta! Y recuerde marcar la fecha en que firma el documento.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Si \u003c/b>\u003cb>\u003ci>ya\u003c/i>\u003c/b>\u003cb> entregó su boleta:\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Hemos recibido varias preguntas de nuestra audiencia sobre cómo saber si están usando la firma “correcta” en sus boletas.\u003ca href=\"https://voterstatus.sos.ca.gov/ES\"> Puede revisar el nombre con el cual está registrado\u003c/a> para votar en línea, pero no puede verificar allí la firma que debe de usar. Es muy probable que la firma que debe de usar para votar sea la que aparece en su licencia de conducir o tarjeta de identificación de California. Esto se debe a que cuando se registra para votar en línea, la oficina electoral de su condado pide una copia electrónica de la firma que el DMV tiene en su registro.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">La mejor manera para saber qué debe de hacer es revisar la firma que tiene en su licencia de conducir o tarjeta de identificación de California, ya que probablemente será esa la que la oficina electoral asociará con usted.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Y si le preocupa que su firma ha cambiado a lo largo de los años, esto lo puede tranquilizar: si ha hecho cualquier trámite con el DMV desde haberse registrado para votar, y tuvo que firmar durante ese trámite, esa firma nueva que usó ya está en los registros.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">“Cada vez que alguien procesa un trámite con el DMV y firme algo, esa firma ya la tenemos en nuestros archivos”, dijo Evelyn Méndez, gerente de relaciones públicas y legislativas en la Oficina de registros del votante del Condado de Santa Clara. “Esa firma será la más reciente que tendremos en nuestros récords”.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Pero sí piensa que esa firma no es la correcta, o si tiene dificultad al firmar, hay otras opciones. Usted puede:\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Registrarse de nuevo para votar, esta vez con su firma actual, para confirmar que el estado tenga esa versión en sus récords.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Pedirle a un conocido que observe el momento cuando firma su boleta, y que luego esta persona firme en la sección que dice “witness”, es decir “testigo”.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Contactar a la oficina electoral de su condado para recibir más asistencia. También puede llamar a la línea de respuesta rápida para los votantes de California con el número (800) 345-VOTE (8683).\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> ¿Se pregunta si debe incluir o no la inicial de su medio nombre? No se preocupe.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">“Creo que la gente se confunde porque escuchan que en otros estados la firma en la boleta debe de verse idéntica a la firma que hay en los archivos del estado, y luego resulta que la firma que hacen en su boleta se ve un poco diferente”, dijo Lynda Roberts, de la Oficina del registro de votantes para el Condado de Marín. Pero afirma que “la firma solamente tiene que aparecer un poco a la firma que está registrada en los récords”.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">En realidad, según \u003ca href=\"https://www.sos.ca.gov/administration/regulations/current-regulations/elections/signature-verification-ballot-processing-and-ballot-counting-emergency-regulations\">el código de regulaciones de California\u003c/a>, “no se requiere que las firmas coincidan de manera exacta para que el funcionario electoral apruebe la firma”.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">“El ejemplo que siempre me gusta usar es mi nombre”, dice Tim Dupuis, funcionario del registro del Condado de Alameda. “Algunas veces firmo mi nombre como Tim, algunas veces firmo como Timothy…pero siempre escribo la ‘T’ de la misma manera y también hago la ‘D’ de mi apellido de la misma manera”.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">“Entonces cuando se vean esas cosas, cuando se note una consistencia entre las firmas, vamos a darle la razón al votante y vamos a contar su voto”.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Si \u003c/b>\u003cb>\u003ci>ya\u003c/i>\u003c/b>\u003cb> entregó su boleta:\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Puede contactar a la oficina electoral de su condado para avisarles del problema. Pero no se estrese ya que existe todo un proceso para resolver problemas relacionados con su boleta.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Si la oficina electoral detecta una incompatibilidad entre la firma que usó en su boleta con la que hay bajo su nombre en los archivos electorales, lo contactaran a través del correo para verificar que es usted quien mandó la boleta y corregir cualquier error para que su voto sea contado. En cuanto más rápido vote, más pronto es posible que cualquier error puede ser resuelto. Existe un período de tres semanas para que cualquier discrepancia relacionada a su firma sea resuelta. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">También \u003ca href=\"https://california.ballottrax.net/voter/\">puede inscribirse para monitorear por Internet\u003c/a> cómo va progresando su boleta a través del proceso de conteo, y hasta puede recibir notificaciones por su correo electrónico o teléfono. Escoga la opción en español en la parte superior de la pantalla.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Otros posibles problemas… \u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Le preguntamos a los funcionarios electorales si hay otros errores comunes que se pueden prevenir a la hora de llenar nuestra boleta. Aquí está lo que dijeron:\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cstrong>Asegúrese llenar y firmar la boleta que le pertenece a usted:\u003c/strong> Es común que parejas o compañeros de habitación se confundan con las boletas de cada uno. Entonces verifique que el documento que llene tenga su nombre. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cstrong>Use un bolígrafo de color negro o azul:\u003c/strong> Es más fácil para leer y no le quita el= tiempo a los empleados de la oficina electoral al tener que revisar manualmente cada opción que escogió el votante (No use un plumón o marcador Sharpie ya que la tinta escurre por la hoja y acaba marcando otras partes de la boleta).\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cstrong>Hay muchas maneras para votar:\u003c/strong> Si no quiere enviar su boleta por el servicio postal, puede entregarla en los buzones especiales para colectar boletas o ir en persona a un centro de votación de su condado. \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11842102/donde-entrego-mi-boleta-electoral-como-encontrar-su-centro-de-votacion\">Aquí puede encontrar el buzón de boletas o centro de votación más cercano a usted.\u003c/a>\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cstrong>No tiene que apresurarse, pero haga lo que pueda para votar lo más antes posible:\u003c/strong> Al entregar su boleta, los funcionarios electorales pueden comenzar a procesar su voto y pueden contactarlo si hay cualquier error. Y a pesar que no se contará ninguna boleta enviada después del día de elecciones, entregar su boleta temprano hace posible que su voto sea incluido en el conteo inicial que será anunciado la noche del 3 de noviembre.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tómese su tiempo al llenar la boleta, pero mándela lo antes posible.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca id=\"contact\">\u003c/a>Contacte a su condado directamente\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>En todo el Área de la Bahía, los funcionarios electorales animan a los votantes a comunicarse con cualquier pregunta o inquietud. Aquí está la información para contactar su condado.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.acvote.org/index\">Alameda:\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> Para más información sobre el voto por correo, cómo registrarse o buscar los centros de votación, llame al (510) 267-8683.\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.cocovote.us/registro-y-opciones-de-votacion/?lang=es\">Contra Costa:\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> Llame al (925) 335-7800 o mande un correo a \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"mailto:voter.services@vote.cccounty.us\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">voter.services@vote.cccounty.us\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">.\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.marincounty.org/depts/rv\">\u003cstrong>Marín:\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> Puede llamar al (415) 473-6456 o acudir a la página de elecciones para mandar un mensaje.\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.countyofnapa.org/396/Elections\">\u003cstrong>Napa:\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> Llame a (707) 253-4321 o mande un correo a \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"mailto:elections@countyofnapa.org\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">elections@countyofnapa.org\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">.\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"https://sfelections.sfgov.org/home-sp\">\u003cstrong>San Francisco:\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> Puede contactar a la Oficina de elecciones al llamar al (415) 554-4375 o enviar un correo electrónico a SFVote@sfgov.org\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.smcacre.org/elections\">\u003cstrong>San Mateo:\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> Llame al (888) 762-8683 o envíe un correo electrónico a \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"mailto:registrar@smcacre.org\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">registrar@smcacre.org\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">.\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.sccgov.org/sites/rov/Spanish/Pages/default.aspx\">\u003cstrong>Santa Clara:\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> Puede llamar al número gratuito 1 (866) 430-VOTE (8683) o enviar un correo electrónico a \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"mailto:registrar@rov.sccgov.org\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">registrar@rov.sccgov.org\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">.\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.solanocounty.com/depts/rov/default.asp\">\u003cstrong>Solano:\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> Llame al (707) 784-6675 o (888) 933-VOTE (8683). Puede mandar un correo electrónico a \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"mailto:elections@solanocounty.com\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">elections@solanocounty.com\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">.\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/CRA/Registrar-of-Voters/\">\u003cstrong>Sonoma:\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> Llame al (707) 565-6800 o al número gratuito 1 (800) 750-8683.\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch3>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca id=\"ask\">\u003c/a>¿Qué más le gustaría saber sobre la votación de este año?\u003c/span>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11841059/how-to-find-your-early-voting-site-or-ballot-drop-off-location\">\u003cem>Read in English\u003c/em>\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>¿Sabe dónde puede votar de manera anticipada y en persona durante estas elecciones? ¿O dónde puede entregar su boleta que recibió por correo luego de haberla completado? Siga leyendo.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Pase directamente a:\u003c/strong>\u003ca href=\"#find\">\u003cstrong> Cómo encontrar su centro de votación o sitio de entrega de su boleta en California\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>Al entregar su boleta\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Este año, a causa de la pandemia del covid-19,\u003ca href=\"https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voting-resources/voting-california/spanish/where-how-vote#get-a-ballot\"> cada votante registrado en California recibirá una boleta por el servicio postal\u003c/a> de manera automática. Esto con el fin de evitar que se formen multitudes en las mesas electorales durante el día de las elecciones.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Una opción es enviar su boleta por el servicio postal luego de completarla. La puede colocar en cualquier buzón postal, y el sobre de la boleta no requiere un timbre postal. Su boleta será contada siempre y cuando el sobre sea sellado por el servicio postal no más tardar el día de elecciones, o sea 3 de noviembre. Pero también la puede entregar en persona antes de la jornada electoral en cualquier buzón designado específicamente para boletas. \u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#find\">Puede ubicar uno de esos buzones aquí.\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">[aside postID=news_11840174,news_11841267]\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Este año también \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11835620/donde-esta-mi-boleta-electoral-monitoree-su-voto-por-correo-con-este-nuevo-programa\">puede monitorear la ubicación de su boleta\u003c/a>, para tener la seguridad que va en camino.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>¿Cuándo comenzará el proceso de votación anticipada?\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>¡Ya comenzó! A partir del 5 de octubre en el Área de la Bahía, ya es posible votar de manera adelantada y en persona en la oficina de registros de su condado. Más centros de votación anticipada abrirán por toda el Área de la Bahía comenzando el 31 de octubre (o el 30 de octubre en el Condado de Contra Costa). \u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#find\">Busque dónde puede votar de manera adelantada en su condado.\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>La fecha límite para \u003ca href=\"https://registertovote.ca.gov/es-mx/es-mx\">registrarse en línea para votar\u003c/a> es 19 de octubre. Si no logra registrarse a tiempo, aún puede hacerlo a través del registro de votante para el mismo día (conocido en inglés como \u003ca href=\"https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voter-registration/same-day-reg\">'Same Day Voter Registration\u003c/a>'). 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Al hacer esto, tendrá resultados más específicos pero esto no es un paso necesario.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Marque las cajas que digan \"Early Voting\" (votación temprana) y/o \"Drop Off Location\" (punto de entrega de boletas)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Presione el botón al fondo de la página que dice \"Search\" (buscar) para acceder una lista completa de todos los sitios de entrega en la zona que usted especificó\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch3>¿Cómo será diferente la votación en persona en su condado este año?\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Bajo una nueva ley estatal, los condados de California tendrán más flexibilidad en la manera en que ofrecen votación en persona para estas elecciones. Aquí tiene cómo cada condado del Área de la Bahía tienen planeando llevar a cabo la votación. Cuando se indica la Oficina de Registros del Votante, se refiere a 'Registrar of Voters’ Office' en inglés.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Alameda:\u003c/strong> El Condado de Alameda ofrecerá 100 sitios para votar, una reducción de las 800 mesas electorales que tenían disponible en 2018. Pero el condado estará ofreciendo votación adelantada en todos estos sitios a partir del 31 de octubre y también ya puede entregar su boleta en la Oficina de Registros del Votante. Cualquier votante puede votar en cualquiera de estos sitios, ya que este año no se asignarán mesas electorales especificas.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Contra Costa:\u003c/strong> Las mesas electorales del Condado de Contra Costa operarán de manera regular este año, y cada votante será asignado a una mesa electoral específica. Votación adelantada ya está disponible en la Oficina de Registros del Votante y más de 10 centros de votación abrirán sus puertas a partir del 30 de octubre.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Marín:\u003c/strong> Este año el Condado de Marín tendrá menos centros de votación para estas elecciones comparado con años anteriores. Votación adelantada ya está disponible en la Oficina de Registros del Votante y todos los centros de votación estarán abiertos a partir del 31 de octubre. Cada votante será asignado a una mesa electoral específica.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Napa:\u003c/strong> El Condado de Napa opera bajo la ley de libertad del votante, la cual permite que electores voten en cualquier mesa electoral. 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"content": "\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Looking for up-to-date information about correcting a mistake on your ballot for the 2024 presidential election instead? \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12003469/election-2024-how-to-correct-a-mistake-on-your-ballot-correction\">Read our guide to fixing a mistake on your 2024 ballot before Election Day on Nov. 5.\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>It happens to everyone. You were \u003cem>so\u003c/em> excited to fill out your 2020 ballot, ripping open the envelope with glee. You’ve researched the candidates and measures, filling in the ovals on your ballot for your preferred selections. You were ready to put it in the mail or drive it to a ballot drop box and then… it hits you: you accidentally filled in the wrong bubble. Or forgot to sign. Or put the wrong date.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>First off, don’t fret. There are steps you can take — even if you’ve already submitted your ballot.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca style=\"color: #41a62a; outline: 0px;\" href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11843152/me-equivoque-al-llenar-mi-boleta-electoral-como-corrijo-mi-error\">\u003cem>Leer en español\u003c/em>\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But importantly, each county is \u003cem>slightly\u003c/em> different on how they’d prefer you address those mistakes. So if you have specific questions about your ballot, you can always \u003ca href=\"#contact\">contact your local Registrar of Voters to get advice and instructions.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>“I filled in the wrong candidate”\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>If you haven’t submitted your ballot yet:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You have some options. Some counties, like Alameda, ask that you actually contact them first if you make a serious mistake — including voting for the wrong candidate — so they can send you a replacement ballot. So, wherever you live, it’s a good idea to check with your local elections office first to see what \u003cem>they\u003c/em> recommend if you made a mistake.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">[aside postID=news_11841059,news_11839465]\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Other county elections officials ask that you cross out the incorrect selection and fill in the correct selection — and make it as clear as possible what you do want to vote for. For example, you could \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11840343/how-to-make-sure-your-mail-in-ballot-isnt-rejected-in-california#mistake\">cross out the selection with a clearly marked X and write a note next to the option you do want.\u003c/a> You could put a “YES” next to the candidate you want and a “NO” next to the candidate you don’t want.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If your ballot has two selections in a category where you can only vote for one candidate, elections officials refer to that as “over-voting.” And when these situations come up, the ballot is flagged for review.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Whenever there’s an over-vote in a contest, those cards are actually removed from the processing, and then we do a manual review,” said John Arntz, director of elections in San Francisco.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If elections officials can understand what the voter intended, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11840343/how-to-make-sure-your-mail-in-ballot-isnt-rejected-in-california#mistake\">they’ll recreate the marked ballot\u003c/a> on a clean one and submit that one for tallying. If not, they can reach out to you during what’s called an “adjudication” process to ensure they understand what you wanted.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>If you \u003cem>have\u003c/em> already submitted your ballot:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Unfortunately, there’s no way to correct a ballot once it has been cast and submitted to elections officials. So you’ll want to get in touch with your county elections office to speak through your specific situation. \u003ca href=\"#contact\">Find out how to contact your county.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11841798\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11841798\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45270_008_KQED_ElectionStockPhotos_TikaHall_10062020-qut.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45270_008_KQED_ElectionStockPhotos_TikaHall_10062020-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45270_008_KQED_ElectionStockPhotos_TikaHall_10062020-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45270_008_KQED_ElectionStockPhotos_TikaHall_10062020-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45270_008_KQED_ElectionStockPhotos_TikaHall_10062020-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45270_008_KQED_ElectionStockPhotos_TikaHall_10062020-qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A San Francisco resident drops their mail-in ballot into a mailbox on Oct. 6, 2020. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>“I put the wrong date on my envelope”\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>If you haven’t submitted your ballot yet:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It’s easy. Just clearly cross out the incorrect date on the envelope and write in the correct one above it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Remember, it should be the date that you \u003cem>signed\u003c/em> your ballot. \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11839299/what-do-you-want-to-know-about-voting-this-year\">Many people have been asking us via our “ask a question” box\u003c/a> if that date is meant to be the voter’s birthdate. It’s not.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>If you \u003cem>have\u003c/em> already submitted your ballot:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Don’t worry. Elections officials say that the date they’re \u003cem>really\u003c/em> looking for is the date that the ballot is postmarked, to make sure it was submitted on time.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We don’t even look at it because we received the ballot prior to the Election Day,” said John Gardner, assistant registrar of voters for Solano County. “It’s when we receive your ballot \u003cem>after\u003c/em> the Election Day, like maybe you mailed it Monday before Election Day. That’s when we have to start looking at postmarks on the ballot, or date that the voter signed the envelope, to determine if we can count the ballot or not.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">[aside postID=news_11840343,news_11841201]\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So: as long as you mail or drop off your ballot on Election Day, and it’s postmarked by Nov. 3 at the latest, you don’t need to worry about the date — because officials already \u003cem>know\u003c/em> they’re on time.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>And don’t forget:\u003c/strong> \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11840343/how-to-make-sure-your-mail-in-ballot-isnt-rejected-in-california\">mailing a ballot too late\u003c/a> on Election Day itself — by placing it into a mailbox that’s already had its last collection of the day, or taking it to a post office that’s already closed — will mean that ballot is postmarked on the day \u003cem>after\u003c/em> Election Day, and therefore too late to be counted. Don’t make this mistake.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>“I forgot to sign it”\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>If you haven’t submitted your ballot yet:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Go ahead and sign it! And remember to date the envelope with the date of signing.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We’ve had a lot of questions from our audience about how to find out the “right” signature for your ballot. You can \u003ca href=\"https://voterstatus.sos.ca.gov/\">check the actual name you’re registered to vote with online, \u003c/a>although you can’t check the signature there. However, it’s really likely that your voting signature is the one on your California driver’s license or your state ID. That’s because when you register to vote online, your county elections office electronically requests a copy of the signature the DMV currently has for you, and this information is regularly updated.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So the best way to start is to \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11840343/how-to-make-sure-your-mail-in-ballot-isnt-rejected-in-california#signature\">take a look at the signature that’s on your driver’s license or state ID\u003c/a>, as it’s likely the one on file.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And if you’re concerned that your signature has changed over the years, here’s something that might reassure you: if you’ve done any business at the DMV between now and when you registered to vote that required your signature, that new signature is \u003cem>also\u003c/em> on file.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Anytime anyone makes a transaction at DMV and signs something, that signature is also on file,” said Evelyn Mendez, public and legislative affairs manager at the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters. “That’s the most current signature that we have on record.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But if you still don’t think that’s the right one, or if you have physical difficulty signing, there are a few things you can do. You can:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Re-register to vote with your current signature, to be sure that the state now has your most recent one on file\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Have someone watch you making your mark, and sign on the ballot’s “witness” line\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Contact your county elections office for further assistance. You can also call the California Voter Hotline at (800) 345-VOTE (8683).\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>And if you’re worried about whether or not you should include your middle initial? Don’t worry.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I think sometimes people get confused because they hear about other states where it has to be an exact match, and it’s not an exact match here,” said Lynda Roberts, registrar of voters for Marin County. “The overall signature just has to compare to what we have on file.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In fact, according to the California code of regulations, \u003ca href=\"https://www.sos.ca.gov/administration/regulations/current-regulations/elections/signature-verification-ballot-processing-and-ballot-counting-emergency-regulations\">“exact matches are not required for an elections official to confirm a valid signature.”\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The example I always use is like my name,” said Tim Dupuis, registrar of voters for Alameda County. “I sometimes sign my name as Tim, I sometimes sign that sign it as Timothy … But I make my ‘T’ the same way, and I make the ‘D’ in Dupuis, my last name, the same.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“So when they see those things, when they see those points with consistency in the signature, we’re going to err in the favor of the voter and that’s going to we’re going to validate that voter.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>If you \u003cem>have\u003c/em> already submitted your ballot:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can contact your county elections office to let them know about the issue. But rest assured, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11840343/how-to-make-sure-your-mail-in-ballot-isnt-rejected-in-california#signature\">there is a whole process for resolving problems with your signature on the ballot\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If your county’s election office detects a signature mismatch on your ballot, they’ll reach back out to you via mail to verify and work with you to correct it so that your ballot can be counted after all. The earlier you vote, the earlier the issue can be resolved. Though there is a long period allowed for this signature “curing process” after the election — about three weeks.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You could also sign up to \u003ca href=\"https://california.ballottrax.net/voter/\">track your ballot’s progress online\u003c/a>, and allow for email and phone notifications.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>A Few Other Common Issues…\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>We asked your local elections officials for common issues to watch out for on the ballot. Here’s what they said:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Make sure you’re filling out and signing the ballot with \u003cem>your\u003c/em> name on it\u003c/strong>: It’s common to see partners or roommates accidentally mix up their ballots. So make sure you’re signing the document that bears your name.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Make sure you use a black or blue pen\u003c/strong>: It reads better, and it doesn’t slow workers down when they have to check to see what voter intent was. (Don’t use a felt tip or a Sharpie that bleeds through the paper and marks other pages on your ballot.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>There are many ways to vote\u003c/strong>: If you don’t want to put your ballot in the mail, you can drop it off at a drop box or go in person to a polling place in your county. \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11841059/how-to-find-your-early-voting-site-or-ballot-drop-off-location\">Find your closest drop box or voting location\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Don’t rush, but vote as early as you can:\u003c/strong> As soon as your ballot is submitted, election officials can begin processing your ballot and contacting you if there are any issues. And while no ballots will be counted before polls close on Election Day, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11841201/you-mailed-your-ballot-where-does-it-go-and-when-is-it-counted\">submitting your ballot earlier means it’ll be \u003cem>prepared\u003c/em> to be counted earlier\u003c/a>, and makes it more likely that your vote will be included in the first results announced on election night.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So, take your time, but try to get those ballots in as soon as possible.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca id=\"contact\">\u003c/a>Contact Your County Direct\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Across the Bay Area, elections officials are encouraging voters to reach out — early — with any questions or concerns. Here’s the contact information for your county:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.acvote.org/index\">Alameda\u003c/a>:\u003c/strong> For information about voting by mail, registration and polling place lookup, call 510-267-8683.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.cocovote.us\">Contra Costa\u003c/a>:\u003c/strong> Call 925-335-7800 or email voter.services@vote.cccounty.us\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.marincounty.org/depts/rv\">Marin\u003c/a>:\u003c/strong> You can call (415) 473-6456 or go to the Marin County elections page to \u003ca href=\"https://www.marincounty.org/depts/rv/contact-us\">send a form email\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.countyofnapa.org/396/Elections\">Napa\u003c/a>: \u003c/strong>Call 707-253-4321 or email the Election office at elections@countyofnapa.org\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://sfelections.sfgov.org\">San Francisco\u003c/a>: \u003c/strong>You can get in touch with the department by calling (415) 554-4375 or emailing SFVote@sfgov.org\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.smcacre.org/elections\">San Mateo\u003c/a>: \u003c/strong>Call 888-762-8683 or email registrar@smcacre.org\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sccgov.org/sites/rov/Pages/Registrar-of-Voters.aspx\">\u003cstrong>Santa Clara\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>: You can call toll-free at 1-866-430-VOTE (8683) or email registrar@rov.sccgov.org\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.solanocounty.com/depts/rov/default.asp\">Solano\u003c/a>: \u003c/strong>Call 707-784-6675 or (888) 933-VOTE (8683). 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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Other county elections officials ask that you cross out the incorrect selection and fill in the correct selection — and make it as clear as possible what you do want to vote for. For example, you could \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11840343/how-to-make-sure-your-mail-in-ballot-isnt-rejected-in-california#mistake\">cross out the selection with a clearly marked X and write a note next to the option you do want.\u003c/a> You could put a “YES” next to the candidate you want and a “NO” next to the candidate you don’t want.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If your ballot has two selections in a category where you can only vote for one candidate, elections officials refer to that as “over-voting.” And when these situations come up, the ballot is flagged for review.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Whenever there’s an over-vote in a contest, those cards are actually removed from the processing, and then we do a manual review,” said John Arntz, director of elections in San Francisco.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If elections officials can understand what the voter intended, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11840343/how-to-make-sure-your-mail-in-ballot-isnt-rejected-in-california#mistake\">they’ll recreate the marked ballot\u003c/a> on a clean one and submit that one for tallying. If not, they can reach out to you during what’s called an “adjudication” process to ensure they understand what you wanted.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>If you \u003cem>have\u003c/em> already submitted your ballot:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Unfortunately, there’s no way to correct a ballot once it has been cast and submitted to elections officials. So you’ll want to get in touch with your county elections office to speak through your specific situation. \u003ca href=\"#contact\">Find out how to contact your county.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11841798\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11841798\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45270_008_KQED_ElectionStockPhotos_TikaHall_10062020-qut.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45270_008_KQED_ElectionStockPhotos_TikaHall_10062020-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45270_008_KQED_ElectionStockPhotos_TikaHall_10062020-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45270_008_KQED_ElectionStockPhotos_TikaHall_10062020-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45270_008_KQED_ElectionStockPhotos_TikaHall_10062020-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45270_008_KQED_ElectionStockPhotos_TikaHall_10062020-qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A San Francisco resident drops their mail-in ballot into a mailbox on Oct. 6, 2020. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>“I put the wrong date on my envelope”\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>If you haven’t submitted your ballot yet:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It’s easy. Just clearly cross out the incorrect date on the envelope and write in the correct one above it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Remember, it should be the date that you \u003cem>signed\u003c/em> your ballot. \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11839299/what-do-you-want-to-know-about-voting-this-year\">Many people have been asking us via our “ask a question” box\u003c/a> if that date is meant to be the voter’s birthdate. It’s not.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>If you \u003cem>have\u003c/em> already submitted your ballot:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Don’t worry. Elections officials say that the date they’re \u003cem>really\u003c/em> looking for is the date that the ballot is postmarked, to make sure it was submitted on time.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We don’t even look at it because we received the ballot prior to the Election Day,” said John Gardner, assistant registrar of voters for Solano County. “It’s when we receive your ballot \u003cem>after\u003c/em> the Election Day, like maybe you mailed it Monday before Election Day. That’s when we have to start looking at postmarks on the ballot, or date that the voter signed the envelope, to determine if we can count the ballot or not.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So: as long as you mail or drop off your ballot on Election Day, and it’s postmarked by Nov. 3 at the latest, you don’t need to worry about the date — because officials already \u003cem>know\u003c/em> they’re on time.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>And don’t forget:\u003c/strong> \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11840343/how-to-make-sure-your-mail-in-ballot-isnt-rejected-in-california\">mailing a ballot too late\u003c/a> on Election Day itself — by placing it into a mailbox that’s already had its last collection of the day, or taking it to a post office that’s already closed — will mean that ballot is postmarked on the day \u003cem>after\u003c/em> Election Day, and therefore too late to be counted. Don’t make this mistake.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>“I forgot to sign it”\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>If you haven’t submitted your ballot yet:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Go ahead and sign it! And remember to date the envelope with the date of signing.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We’ve had a lot of questions from our audience about how to find out the “right” signature for your ballot. You can \u003ca href=\"https://voterstatus.sos.ca.gov/\">check the actual name you’re registered to vote with online, \u003c/a>although you can’t check the signature there. However, it’s really likely that your voting signature is the one on your California driver’s license or your state ID. That’s because when you register to vote online, your county elections office electronically requests a copy of the signature the DMV currently has for you, and this information is regularly updated.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So the best way to start is to \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11840343/how-to-make-sure-your-mail-in-ballot-isnt-rejected-in-california#signature\">take a look at the signature that’s on your driver’s license or state ID\u003c/a>, as it’s likely the one on file.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And if you’re concerned that your signature has changed over the years, here’s something that might reassure you: if you’ve done any business at the DMV between now and when you registered to vote that required your signature, that new signature is \u003cem>also\u003c/em> on file.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Anytime anyone makes a transaction at DMV and signs something, that signature is also on file,” said Evelyn Mendez, public and legislative affairs manager at the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters. “That’s the most current signature that we have on record.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But if you still don’t think that’s the right one, or if you have physical difficulty signing, there are a few things you can do. You can:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Re-register to vote with your current signature, to be sure that the state now has your most recent one on file\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Have someone watch you making your mark, and sign on the ballot’s “witness” line\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Contact your county elections office for further assistance. You can also call the California Voter Hotline at (800) 345-VOTE (8683).\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>And if you’re worried about whether or not you should include your middle initial? Don’t worry.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I think sometimes people get confused because they hear about other states where it has to be an exact match, and it’s not an exact match here,” said Lynda Roberts, registrar of voters for Marin County. “The overall signature just has to compare to what we have on file.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In fact, according to the California code of regulations, \u003ca href=\"https://www.sos.ca.gov/administration/regulations/current-regulations/elections/signature-verification-ballot-processing-and-ballot-counting-emergency-regulations\">“exact matches are not required for an elections official to confirm a valid signature.”\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The example I always use is like my name,” said Tim Dupuis, registrar of voters for Alameda County. “I sometimes sign my name as Tim, I sometimes sign that sign it as Timothy … But I make my ‘T’ the same way, and I make the ‘D’ in Dupuis, my last name, the same.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“So when they see those things, when they see those points with consistency in the signature, we’re going to err in the favor of the voter and that’s going to we’re going to validate that voter.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>If you \u003cem>have\u003c/em> already submitted your ballot:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can contact your county elections office to let them know about the issue. But rest assured, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11840343/how-to-make-sure-your-mail-in-ballot-isnt-rejected-in-california#signature\">there is a whole process for resolving problems with your signature on the ballot\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If your county’s election office detects a signature mismatch on your ballot, they’ll reach back out to you via mail to verify and work with you to correct it so that your ballot can be counted after all. The earlier you vote, the earlier the issue can be resolved. Though there is a long period allowed for this signature “curing process” after the election — about three weeks.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You could also sign up to \u003ca href=\"https://california.ballottrax.net/voter/\">track your ballot’s progress online\u003c/a>, and allow for email and phone notifications.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>A Few Other Common Issues…\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>We asked your local elections officials for common issues to watch out for on the ballot. Here’s what they said:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Make sure you’re filling out and signing the ballot with \u003cem>your\u003c/em> name on it\u003c/strong>: It’s common to see partners or roommates accidentally mix up their ballots. So make sure you’re signing the document that bears your name.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Make sure you use a black or blue pen\u003c/strong>: It reads better, and it doesn’t slow workers down when they have to check to see what voter intent was. (Don’t use a felt tip or a Sharpie that bleeds through the paper and marks other pages on your ballot.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>There are many ways to vote\u003c/strong>: If you don’t want to put your ballot in the mail, you can drop it off at a drop box or go in person to a polling place in your county. \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11841059/how-to-find-your-early-voting-site-or-ballot-drop-off-location\">Find your closest drop box or voting location\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Don’t rush, but vote as early as you can:\u003c/strong> As soon as your ballot is submitted, election officials can begin processing your ballot and contacting you if there are any issues. And while no ballots will be counted before polls close on Election Day, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11841201/you-mailed-your-ballot-where-does-it-go-and-when-is-it-counted\">submitting your ballot earlier means it’ll be \u003cem>prepared\u003c/em> to be counted earlier\u003c/a>, and makes it more likely that your vote will be included in the first results announced on election night.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So, take your time, but try to get those ballots in as soon as possible.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca id=\"contact\">\u003c/a>Contact Your County Direct\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Across the Bay Area, elections officials are encouraging voters to reach out — early — with any questions or concerns. Here’s the contact information for your county:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.acvote.org/index\">Alameda\u003c/a>:\u003c/strong> For information about voting by mail, registration and polling place lookup, call 510-267-8683.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.cocovote.us\">Contra Costa\u003c/a>:\u003c/strong> Call 925-335-7800 or email voter.services@vote.cccounty.us\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.marincounty.org/depts/rv\">Marin\u003c/a>:\u003c/strong> You can call (415) 473-6456 or go to the Marin County elections page to \u003ca href=\"https://www.marincounty.org/depts/rv/contact-us\">send a form email\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.countyofnapa.org/396/Elections\">Napa\u003c/a>: \u003c/strong>Call 707-253-4321 or email the Election office at elections@countyofnapa.org\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://sfelections.sfgov.org\">San Francisco\u003c/a>: \u003c/strong>You can get in touch with the department by calling (415) 554-4375 or emailing SFVote@sfgov.org\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.smcacre.org/elections\">San Mateo\u003c/a>: \u003c/strong>Call 888-762-8683 or email registrar@smcacre.org\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sccgov.org/sites/rov/Pages/Registrar-of-Voters.aspx\">\u003cstrong>Santa Clara\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>: You can call toll-free at 1-866-430-VOTE (8683) or email registrar@rov.sccgov.org\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.solanocounty.com/depts/rov/default.asp\">Solano\u003c/a>: \u003c/strong>Call 707-784-6675 or (888) 933-VOTE (8683). You can also email elections@solanocounty.com\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/CRA/Registrar-of-Voters/\">Sonoma\u003c/a>: \u003c/strong>Call 707-565-6800 or toll-free at (800) 750-8683.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp> \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>\u003cem>This post was updated on Friday, Oct. 30 at 10:50 a.m.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>\u003cstrong>Remember: If you haven't submitted your ballot yet, at this stage it's recommended you submit it by hand at a drop box specifically for vote-by-mail ballots, rather than using a USPS collection box. You can also return your ballot in person to a drop-off location, your county election office or to any voting site up to Election Day at 8 p.m. \u003ca class=\"c-link\" href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11841059/how-to-find-your-early-voting-site-or-ballot-drop-off-location#find\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-stringify-link=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11841059/how-to-find-your-early-voting-site-or-ballot-drop-off-location#find\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\">Find your nearest drop box\u003c/a>.\u003c/strong>\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You’ve \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11840343/how-to-make-sure-your-mail-in-ballot-isnt-rejected-in-california\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">filled out your vote-by-mail ballot \u003c/a>for the 2020 election. You’ve read the instructions, used a blue or black pen, placed the ballot in its envelope, signed the back of it and \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11841059/how-to-find-your-early-voting-site-or-ballot-drop-off-location\">returned it to a USPS mailbox, ballot drop-box or voting location\u003c/a>. You're even signed up to \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11835370/wheres-my-ballot-track-your-mail-in-vote-with-new-tool\">track your ballot\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>What happens to your ballot now?\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>1. Your Ballot Arrives\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>The action starts when your ballot arrives at the county elections office.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">[pullquote]Q. When is my ballot counted?\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>A. Regardless of when you submit it, no ballots will be actually tallied until polls close on Election Day.[/pullquote]\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"We begin processing thousands of vote by mail ballots as we receive them in the weeks before the election,\" wrote Napa County Registrar of Voters John Tuteur in a recent memo. \"It takes about two days from our receipt of a vote by mail ballot until it is entered into our database.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Election officials are expecting a record number of Californians to vote-by-mail this election. \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11839465/whats-different-about-voting-in-california-this-year\">Every registered voter has been sent a ballot\u003c/a>, and every ballot envelope contains a unique barcode — to make sure each voter only casts a single ballot.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#ask\">Ask us: What do you want to know about voting in the Bay Area for the 2020 election?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch3>2. Your Signature is Verified\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Once a ballot arrives for processing, the signature on the ballot envelope is compared to the voter’s signature on file.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In smaller counties, like Amador and Calaveras, this is done manually, with an elections worker reviewing each ballot, according to\u003ca href=\"https://law.stanford.edu/publications/signature-verification-and-mail-ballots-guaranteeing-access-while-preserving-integrity/\"> a report published earlier this year by the Stanford Law School Law and Policy Lab\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">[aside postID=news_11841547,news_11841059,news_11839465,news_11840343]\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Most larger counties use machines to capture a photo of the voter signature. Some devices are able to grab an image of 100 ballots every minute.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In counties including Contra Costa, San Francisco, San Mateo and Santa Clara, election workers then review the envelope signature and database signature side-by-side to determine a match.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"Human eyes — we’re looking at every single ballot and signature that comes in here,\" said Santa Clara County Registrar Shannon Bushey.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But in other counties, including Los Angeles, Marin and San Diego, the matching is also left to machines.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"This is typically done using algorithms that look for a certain number of points of similarity between the compared signatures,\" the Stanford Law report found. \"If the signature meets a set confidence threshold — that is, if the algorithm determines it is similar enough to the signature on file — the ballot is marked as verified, eliminating the need for a manual review.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If the machines identify a mismatched signature, an elections official is required to add a human-layer of review. State law also prescribes \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11840343/how-to-make-sure-your-mail-in-ballot-isnt-rejected-in-california#signature\">a process for election officials to “cure” these mismatched or missing signatures,\u003c/a> by following up with voters, even after Election Day, to offer an opportunity to correct the signature.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11840823\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1900px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-11840823\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/Joe-Raedle-Getty.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1900\" height=\"1267\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/Joe-Raedle-Getty.png 1900w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/Joe-Raedle-Getty-800x533.png 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/Joe-Raedle-Getty-1020x680.png 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/Joe-Raedle-Getty-160x107.png 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/Joe-Raedle-Getty-1536x1024.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1900px) 100vw, 1900px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The electoral system has failsafes in place to help you correct mistakes regarding your ballot \u003ccite>(Joe Raedle/Getty)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>3. Your Ballot is Prepped\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Once your ballot makes it past the verification stage, it’s ready to be prepared for counting, though an actual tally of votes can’t happen until polls are closed on Election Day. It’s like the baked dish you prepare then keep in the refrigerator, waiting until guests are on their way before putting in the oven.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In years past, election officials had to wait until ten days before Election Day to begin processing ballots. This year, registrars can start that process now — a result of new changes to state law aimed at speeding up the vote counting process.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">[pullquote]Q. Are all ballots verified by machines?\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>A. In some counties, yes. In some smaller counties, it’s all done by humans instead. In others, it’s a pairing of humans and machines. But in all counties, an issue with your ballot envelope signature will be reviewed by an election worker.[/pullquote]\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The law allows election workers to open ballot envelopes and feed the ballots into counting machines, but the data captured from each ballot isn't totalled until polls close at 8 p.m. on November 3.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"We can’t tally the votes, but we can cue those up in the system,\" said Tim Dupuis, the Alameda County Registrar of Voters.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Then when polls close, \"we can hit the tally button,\" Dupuis said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This \u003ca href=\"https://www.ncsl.org/research/elections-and-campaigns/vopp-table-16-when-absentee-mail-ballot-processing-and-counting-can-begin.aspx\">early processing is not allowed in many states\u003c/a> — including jurisdictions viewed as swing-states in the 2020 presidential election. 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"content": "\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11840343/how-to-make-sure-your-mail-in-ballot-isnt-rejected-in-california#track\">\u003cem>Leer en inglés\u003c/em>\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>La incertidumbre ha sobrado a lo largo del 2020. Sin embargo, todavía nos esperan unas cuantas sorpresas más, especialmente luego que el presidente Trump haya dado \u003ca href=\"https://www.bbc.com/mundo/noticias-internacional-54366422\">positivo\u003c/a> para el coronavirus la semana pasada.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Pero si este año es la primera vez que votará por correo o es que \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11840174/como-sera-diferente-votar-en-california-este-ano\">desea estar seguro\u003c/a> de que su voto sea contado en estas elecciones, quizás se pregunte cómo llenar su boleta electoral para que en verdad sea contada y no rechazada.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Este año, debido a la pandemia de covid-19 cada votante que está registrado en California \u003ca href=\"https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voting-resources/voting-california/spanish\">recibirá su boleta\u003c/a> por correo automáticamente, con el propósito de evitar grandes multitudes en las mesas o casillas electorales. La oficina electoral de su condado le enviará su boleta el 5 de octubre. Y claro, algunas veces unos votantes se equivocan al llenar su boleta y esos errores pueden resultar que sus boletas sean rechazadas.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Pero las buenas noticias son que estos errores son fáciles de evitar y también existe todo un sistema diseñado para identificar y corregir esos errores rápidamente para que su boleta sea contada sin ningún problema. Hasta puedes \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11835620/donde-esta-mi-boleta-electoral-monitoree-su-voto-por-correo-con-este-nuevo-programa\">registrarte\u003c/a> para monitorear la ubicación de su papeleta y recibir alertas si ocurre un problema.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Pase directamente a:\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003ca href=\"#errores\">Errores comunes al firmar\u003c/a>\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003ca href=\"#llenar\">¿Qué pasa si me equivoco cuando lleno mi boleta?\u003c/a>\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003ca href=\"#boleta\">Mi boleta aún no llega, ¿cuándo me debo preocupar?\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003ca href=\"#condado\">Encuentre la información de tu condado\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Hablamos con Kim Alexander, presidenta del grupo no partidario Fundación del votante de California (o \u003cem>California Voter Foundation\u003c/em> en inglés) sobre los errores que debe de evitar al llenar su boleta para asegurar que su voto sea aceptado.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>¿Las noticias más recientes sobre el diagnóstico positivo de covid-19 del presidente lo han dejado con dudas sobre las elecciones? Por ahora, nadie sabe precisamente el impacto final que tendrá este desarrollo. Pero hay algo que Alexander quiere que usted sepa: al formar un plan de cuándo darse a sí mismo una fecha límite para cuando quiere enviar su boleta y formar un plan basado en eso le ayudará muchísimo. \"Tu plan puede cambiar pero en tiempos de incertidumbre es buena idea tener una estrategia\", dice ella. Leer es una buena manera de comenzar.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>Planee mandar su boleta a tiempo\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Antes de que hablemos del contenido de la boleta, debe saber esto: La razón número #1 porque se rechazan boletas en California es que no son enviadas a tiempo.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Para que su voto sea contado, debe de sellar y mandar su boleta a más tardar en el día de las elecciones, sin embargo la fecha límite para que las oficinas electorales reciban las boletas ha sido aplazado hasta el 20 de noviembre (anteriormente era el 6 de ese mes). Por su parte, Kim Alexander dice que el problema no es que las boletas lleguen muy tarde, sino que hayan sido selladas por el servicio postal después de la fecha límite. Pero esto no quiere decir que haya mucha gente que mande su voto después del día de elecciones.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Probablemente el verdadero problema es que alguna gente intenta mandar su boleta el mismo día de elecciones, lo que resulta ser ya muy tarde, dice Alexander. Funcionarios saben esto porque la mayoría de las boletas que les llegan tarde fueron selladas por el servicio postal el día después de las elecciones, dice ella. \"Esto significa que hay gente que coloca sus boletas en los buzones del servicio postal luego de que los carteros ya hayan pasado o llevan su papeleta a una oficina postal que acaba de cerrar para ese día\", explica Alexander.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>La posibilidad que una boleta sea rechazada tan solo por haber sido procesada por el servicio postal luego de la fecha límite es precisamente porque es recomendado que entregue sus boleta lo más antes posible. Si va a mandarla por correo, el servicio postal de Estados Unidos recomienda que envíe su boleta una semana antes del día de las elecciones. A la misma vez, no importa cuando mande su boleta, si lo hace a tiempo, su voto sólo será contado hasta que se cierre el periodo de votación.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-11840819\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/Photo-by-Element5-Digital-from-Pexels-800x533.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/Photo-by-Element5-Digital-from-Pexels-800x533.png 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/Photo-by-Element5-Digital-from-Pexels-1020x680.png 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/Photo-by-Element5-Digital-from-Pexels-160x107.png 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/Photo-by-Element5-Digital-from-Pexels-1536x1024.png 1536w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/Photo-by-Element5-Digital-from-Pexels.png 1900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Y si desea entregar su voto más cerca al día de elecciones, entonces deberá de acudir a un centro de votación u oficina electoral de su condado para presentar su boleta en persona, dice Alexander.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\"Aunque nos referimos a esto como 'votar por correo', no está requerido entregar su boleta por el correo\", aclara Alexander. \"Puede entregar su voto en persona, y en realidad le estamos pidiendo a votantes que hagan eso este año\". Puede encontrar la ubicación de centros de votación cerca de usted aquí.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cb>¿Ya tiene su boleta? Primero, lea las instrucciones\u003c/b>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No es broma, en verdad, lea las instrucciones. En otras ocasiones, como cuando le echamos un vistazo rápido a los términos y condiciones de nuestro teléfono móvil cuando lo actualizamos o cuando más o menos adivinamos cómo construir un mueble de IKEA, todos hemos alguna vez saltado las instrucciones antes de hacer algo. Pero esta vez hay que apartar unos minutos para sentarse y leer bien las instrucciones impresas en la boleta. Aunque piense que ya conoce bien las reglas o quizás se acuerde de la última vez que votó, vale la pena repasar:\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Las instrucciones le recordarán que:\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use el bolígrafo correcto (azul o negro, no se permiten otros colores)\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marque su voto en los lugares correctos (dentro del óvalo designado)\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch3>\u003cb>Firme su boleta, de la manera correcta\u003c/b>\u003ca id=\"errores\">\u003c/a>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cuando complete su boleta, debe firmar el sobre. Pero los dos grandes errores que la gente hace cuando firma son:\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Olvidarse por completo firmar la boleta\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Firmar de una manera que esta firma no empareje con la que usaron cuando se registraron para votar\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">¿Por qué es una posibilidad que su firma no sea similar a la que está registrada con su nombre? Si se registró por primera vez cuando era más joven, quizás su firma ha cambiado a lo largo de los años. O quizás se registró en las oficinas del DMV y cuando firmó, lo hizo a través de una pantalla, la cual no captó con exactitud su firma.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Si este es su caso, una manera fácil para evitar cualquier problema con su firma es revisar la firma que tiene en su licencia de conductor o en su identificación estatal, ya que su firma actual debe de parecerse a esa.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">¿Qué pasa si aun así me equivoco?\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Afortunadamente, existe todo un sistema para ayudarlo a corregir sus errores. Si las oficinas electorales de su condado detectan una discrepancia con su boleta, lo contactaran por correo para que verifique su firma y que la corrija. De esta manera, su boleta será contada (este sistema también se usa cuando parece que un miembro de la familia del votante firmó la boleta en lugar del votante).\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11840822\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-11840822\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/pexels-negative-space-34587-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/pexels-negative-space-34587-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/pexels-negative-space-34587-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/pexels-negative-space-34587-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/pexels-negative-space-34587-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/pexels-negative-space-34587.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Using a blue or black pen to sign your signature -- correctly -- is key \u003ccite>(Negative Space/Pexels)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Se le permite \"un periodo de tiempo bastante largo\" al proceso que \"resuelve\" las posibles cuestiones de una firma, dice Alexander. Los condados tienen que contactar a votantes al menos seis días antes de que certifiquen los resultados electorales y también deben de permitirles máximo dos días para corregir cualquier error con sus firmas. Y recuerde: al inscribirse para el servicio que monitorea el estatus de su boleta, será notificado rápidamente de cualquier problema que ocurra con su boleta o firma.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A propósito, aquí en KQED hemos recibido algunas preguntas de nuestra audiencia acerca de la sección donde debe de marcar una fecha a lado de su firma. Algunos nos han preguntado si debe marcar la fecha en cuando firmó la boleta o la fecha de su cumpleaños. La respuesta correcta es la primera opción: el día en que firmó la boleta.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cb>No envíe un sobre vacío\u003c/b>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Esto podría parecer improbable, pero sí ocurre. Según la Prensa Asociada, más de 800 sobres fueron enviados durante las elecciones primarias de California en marzo sin su boleta.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manteniendo juntos el sobre y la boleta en su casa puede ser una manera útil para evitar este problema. Y claro, cuando esté listo para enviar su boleta, asegúrese que este documento en realidad esté dentro del sobre antes de sellarlo. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cb>¿Qué pasa si se equivoca al llenar su boleta?\u003c/b>\u003ca id=\"llenar\">\u003c/a>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Primero, tranquilo, que no cunda el pánico.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">La gente se equivoca al llenar su boleta pero encuentran buenas maneras para corregir esos errores. Cada condado da diferentes instrucciones para corregir errores (por eso recuerde: ¡lea las instrucciones!) pero normalmente, puede tachar con una “X” la opción que haya escogido por accidente y marcar la opción correcta, dice Alexander.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\"Votantes inventan cada cosa al llenar sus boletas\", ella dice, y el trabajo de los funcionarios de la oficina electoral del condado es asegurarse que cada boleta sea ingresada de la manera correcta, esto después que hayan verificado su firma. Si resulta que cualquier corrección que haya hecho afecta la legibilidad de sus respuestas, los funcionarios tendrán que completar de nuevo el documento de la manera que usted sugirió con sus correcciones.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-11833310\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/08/Stickers-800x539.png\" alt=\"The deadline to register to vote is Oct. 19.\" width=\"800\" height=\"539\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/08/Stickers-800x539.png 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/08/Stickers-1020x687.png 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/08/Stickers-160x108.png 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/08/Stickers-1536x1035.png 1536w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/08/Stickers.png 1900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Y si piensa que ya no puede corregir sus errores, o dañó su boleta (o quizás hasta derramó su café encima del documento) ¿qué puede hacer?\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Según Alexander, tiene algunas opciones:\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Llame a las oficinas electorales de su condado y pregúnteles que cancelen su boleta y que le envíen una nueva\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vaya a estas oficinas en persona con su boleta dañada o estropeada y vote en ese momento durante las horas de operación\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aproveche de las otras opciones para\u003ca href=\"https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voting-resources/voting-california/spanish\"> votar temprano\u003c/a> disponibles en distintos condados\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vaya a un centro de votación el día de elecciones, entregue su boleta dañada y reciba una nueva boleta\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch3>\u003cb>¿Qué debo hacer si nunca recibí mi boleta?\u003c/b>\u003ca id=\"boleta\">\u003c/a>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Si no está registrado para votar en California, entonces no va recibir una boleta por correo de manera automática. Si no se registró pero decide que quiere votar en persona, puede solicitar el \u003ca href=\"https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voting-resources/voting-california/spanish\">registro de votante para el mismo día\u003c/a> (conocido en inglés como 'Same Day Voter Registration'). Si decide hacer esto en el día de las elecciones, puede registrarse y votar a la misma vez en su mesa o casilla electoral, la cual puede encontrar \u003ca href=\"https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voting-resources/voting-california/spanish\">aquí\u003c/a>. La fecha límite para \u003ca href=\"https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voting-resources/voting-california/spanish\">registrarse\u003c/a> para votar es 19 de octubre.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Si ya está registrado, el estado de California distribuirá las boletas a partir del 5 de octubre, entonces espere recibir su boleta alrededor del día 15 de este mes, dice Alexander. Esta es otra buena razón para que se inscriba para el servicio que \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11835620/donde-esta-mi-boleta-electoral-monitoree-su-voto-por-correo-con-este-nuevo-programa\">monitorea el estatus de su boleta\u003c/a> por Internet.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pero qué puede hacer si aún no llega ninguna señal de su boleta? No se asuste, afirma Alexander de nuevo, ya que \"el sistema tiene múltiples herramientas para prevenir un error\".\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Según Alexander, una señal útil para saber si algo ha salido mal es: \"Si no recibe ningún material relacionado a las elecciones por su correo, es probable que esté registrado con la dirección incorrecta\". \u003ca href=\"https://voterstatus.sos.ca.gov/\">Verifique los detalles de su registro\u003c/a>, incluyendo su dirección , y si algo aparece incompleto, actualícelos de manera inmediata antes de la fecha límite del 19 de octubre, 15 días antes de la jornada electoral. La oficina electoral de su condado entonces cancelará cualquier boleta que haya mandado con su nombre para que esas no sean contadas y \u003ca href=\"https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voter-registration/vote-mail\">le enviará una nueva\u003c/a>.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">La oficina electoral de su condado no le mandará una boleta seis días o menos antes del día de las elecciones ya que corre el riesgo que no le llegue este documento a tiempo. Por esa razón, si desea recibir una boleta justo antes del 3 de noviembre, mejor vaya directamente a las oficinas electorales de su condado y pida una nueva boleta. Y recuerde, también tiene la opción de solicitar el registro de votante para el mismo día en un centro de votación.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cb>Uso tecnología de asistencia que me ayuda a llenar la forma, ¿qué hago yo?\u003c/b>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recuerde, se permite recibir ayuda física al completar su boleta de alguien en que confíe, incluso si está votando desde casa o en un centro de votación. Sólo tiene que asegurarse que la firma en el documento sea la suya y que parezca a la firma que usted usó al registrarse.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Votantes que viven con discapacidades pueden utilizar el sistema remoto y accesible de voto por correo (o '\u003ca href=\"https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voting-resources/remote-accessible-vote-mail\">Remote Accessible Vote-By-Mail'\u003c/a> en inglés) para poder votar de una manera privada e independiente desde casa, a través de sus computadores personales y usando su tecnología de asistencia. Pueden llenar su balota por estos dispositivos y luego imprimirla y enviarla (este año, el sistema remoto y accesible de voto por correo está disponible para todos los votantes que lo puedan necesitar, según legislación de emergencia aprobada por el gobierno estatal).\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cada centro de votación en California está equipado con una mesa para votar diseñada para ser accesible. Aquí, votantes que tienen limitaciones visuales u otras discapacidades que limitan su dexteridad podrán usar cualquier dispositivo de asistencia que prefieran, el cual les permita votar de una manera privada e independiente.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cb>Un consejo: Esté pendiente de los jóvenes votantes que conoce\u003c/b>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Los jóvenes votantes son el grupo con más probabilidad que sus boletas sean rechazadas, esto según cifras recientes, y hay una buena explicación detrás de eso, dice Alexander.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lo más obvio es que tienen menos experiencia al votar. Pero también desconocen más al servicio postal y como esta dependencia opera, especialmente si hay algún problema relacionado con las horas de operación de la oficina postal o cuando recogen cartas los carteros. Por lo normal, los jóvenes se acostumbran a manejar sus actividades por Internet, entonces tienen menos experiencia con deberes que requieren una firma sobre un papel impreso, como llenar un cheque.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Resulta que los jóvenes también se les niegan sus boletas a causa de una discrepancia con sus firmas. ¿Por qué?\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\"Pensamos que esto se debe al hecho que muchos de ellos se registraron para votar a una edad muy joven, antes de que hayan desarrollado una firma\", dice ella. Esto puede complicarse aún más si se están registrando en el DMV con una firma electrónica. Ella de nuevo aconseja: verifique la firma que aparece en su licencia de conductor o identificación estatal para confirmar que parezca a la que va usar en su boleta.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11840829\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-11840829\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/pexels-daniel-xavier-1239291-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/pexels-daniel-xavier-1239291-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/pexels-daniel-xavier-1239291-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/pexels-daniel-xavier-1239291-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/pexels-daniel-xavier-1239291-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/pexels-daniel-xavier-1239291.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u003cem>Asegúrese\u003c/em> que los votantes jóvenes que conoce tengan apoyo para votar este año \u003ccite>(Daniel Xavier/Pexels)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Todo esto significa que muchos jóvenes votantes \"tendrán huecos en su experiencia que tendrán que sobrepasar\". Entonces si le sobra unos cinco minutos, considere ayudar a un joven que conozca que votará por primera vez este año, es una buena manera de pasar el tiempo (o simplemente comparta este artículo con ellos).\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Y recuerde, si alguien con 17 años cumple 18 años antes del día de elecciones, podrán votar en las elecciones del 2020, ya que es en esa fecha cuando su voto será contado. Si se pre-registra ahora (a través de este sitio) puede asegurar que su registro sea vigente cuando cumpla los 18 años.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>Lista: Antes de envíar o entregar su boleta...\u003c/h3>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>¿Ya firmo la boleta?\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>¿Ha corregido claramente cualquier error?\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>¿Su firma corresponde a la de su identificación?\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>¿Ha puesto su boleta en el sobre electoral correcto?\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch3>Encuentre la información de su condado sobre marcar las boletas\u003ca id=\"condado\">\u003c/a>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://sfelections.sfgov.org/marcando-su-boleta\">San Francisco\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.acvote.org/GO\">Alameda\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sccgov.org/sites/rov/VBM/Documents/VBM%20Instructions%20-%20SP.pdf\">Santa Clara \u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.cocovote.us/registro-y-opciones-de-votacion/como-funciona-el-voto-por-correo/?lang=es\">Contra Costa\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.solanocounty.com/depts/rov/voting_by_mail/default.asp\">Solano (en ingl\u003c/a>\u003ca href=\"https://www.solanocounty.com/depts/rov/voting_by_mail/default.asp\">és)\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.smcacre.org/pod/how-mark-paper-ballot\">San Mateo (en inglés)\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.marincounty.org/depts/rv/voting-information/voting-by-mail/how-to-mark-your-ballot\">Marin\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.countyofnapa.org/2139/Current-Election\">Napa\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/CRA/Registrar-of-Voters/Vote-by-Mail/#Translation\">Sonoma\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Este artículo fue traducido por el periodista, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/author/ccabreralomeli\">Carlos Cabrera-Lomelí\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Háblenos, ¿qué más necesita saber sobre las elecciones?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[hearken id=\"6522\" src=\"https://modules.wearehearken.com/kqed/embed/6426.js\"]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11840343/how-to-make-sure-your-mail-in-ballot-isnt-rejected-in-california#track\">\u003cem>Leer en inglés\u003c/em>\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>La incertidumbre ha sobrado a lo largo del 2020. Sin embargo, todavía nos esperan unas cuantas sorpresas más, especialmente luego que el presidente Trump haya dado \u003ca href=\"https://www.bbc.com/mundo/noticias-internacional-54366422\">positivo\u003c/a> para el coronavirus la semana pasada.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Pero si este año es la primera vez que votará por correo o es que \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11840174/como-sera-diferente-votar-en-california-este-ano\">desea estar seguro\u003c/a> de que su voto sea contado en estas elecciones, quizás se pregunte cómo llenar su boleta electoral para que en verdad sea contada y no rechazada.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Este año, debido a la pandemia de covid-19 cada votante que está registrado en California \u003ca href=\"https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voting-resources/voting-california/spanish\">recibirá su boleta\u003c/a> por correo automáticamente, con el propósito de evitar grandes multitudes en las mesas o casillas electorales. La oficina electoral de su condado le enviará su boleta el 5 de octubre. Y claro, algunas veces unos votantes se equivocan al llenar su boleta y esos errores pueden resultar que sus boletas sean rechazadas.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Pero las buenas noticias son que estos errores son fáciles de evitar y también existe todo un sistema diseñado para identificar y corregir esos errores rápidamente para que su boleta sea contada sin ningún problema. Hasta puedes \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11835620/donde-esta-mi-boleta-electoral-monitoree-su-voto-por-correo-con-este-nuevo-programa\">registrarte\u003c/a> para monitorear la ubicación de su papeleta y recibir alertas si ocurre un problema.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Pase directamente a:\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003ca href=\"#errores\">Errores comunes al firmar\u003c/a>\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003ca href=\"#llenar\">¿Qué pasa si me equivoco cuando lleno mi boleta?\u003c/a>\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003ca href=\"#boleta\">Mi boleta aún no llega, ¿cuándo me debo preocupar?\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003ca href=\"#condado\">Encuentre la información de tu condado\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Hablamos con Kim Alexander, presidenta del grupo no partidario Fundación del votante de California (o \u003cem>California Voter Foundation\u003c/em> en inglés) sobre los errores que debe de evitar al llenar su boleta para asegurar que su voto sea aceptado.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>¿Las noticias más recientes sobre el diagnóstico positivo de covid-19 del presidente lo han dejado con dudas sobre las elecciones? Por ahora, nadie sabe precisamente el impacto final que tendrá este desarrollo. Pero hay algo que Alexander quiere que usted sepa: al formar un plan de cuándo darse a sí mismo una fecha límite para cuando quiere enviar su boleta y formar un plan basado en eso le ayudará muchísimo. \"Tu plan puede cambiar pero en tiempos de incertidumbre es buena idea tener una estrategia\", dice ella. Leer es una buena manera de comenzar.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>Planee mandar su boleta a tiempo\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Antes de que hablemos del contenido de la boleta, debe saber esto: La razón número #1 porque se rechazan boletas en California es que no son enviadas a tiempo.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Para que su voto sea contado, debe de sellar y mandar su boleta a más tardar en el día de las elecciones, sin embargo la fecha límite para que las oficinas electorales reciban las boletas ha sido aplazado hasta el 20 de noviembre (anteriormente era el 6 de ese mes). Por su parte, Kim Alexander dice que el problema no es que las boletas lleguen muy tarde, sino que hayan sido selladas por el servicio postal después de la fecha límite. Pero esto no quiere decir que haya mucha gente que mande su voto después del día de elecciones.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Probablemente el verdadero problema es que alguna gente intenta mandar su boleta el mismo día de elecciones, lo que resulta ser ya muy tarde, dice Alexander. Funcionarios saben esto porque la mayoría de las boletas que les llegan tarde fueron selladas por el servicio postal el día después de las elecciones, dice ella. \"Esto significa que hay gente que coloca sus boletas en los buzones del servicio postal luego de que los carteros ya hayan pasado o llevan su papeleta a una oficina postal que acaba de cerrar para ese día\", explica Alexander.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>La posibilidad que una boleta sea rechazada tan solo por haber sido procesada por el servicio postal luego de la fecha límite es precisamente porque es recomendado que entregue sus boleta lo más antes posible. Si va a mandarla por correo, el servicio postal de Estados Unidos recomienda que envíe su boleta una semana antes del día de las elecciones. A la misma vez, no importa cuando mande su boleta, si lo hace a tiempo, su voto sólo será contado hasta que se cierre el periodo de votación.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-11840819\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/Photo-by-Element5-Digital-from-Pexels-800x533.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/Photo-by-Element5-Digital-from-Pexels-800x533.png 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/Photo-by-Element5-Digital-from-Pexels-1020x680.png 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/Photo-by-Element5-Digital-from-Pexels-160x107.png 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/Photo-by-Element5-Digital-from-Pexels-1536x1024.png 1536w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/Photo-by-Element5-Digital-from-Pexels.png 1900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Y si desea entregar su voto más cerca al día de elecciones, entonces deberá de acudir a un centro de votación u oficina electoral de su condado para presentar su boleta en persona, dice Alexander.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\"Aunque nos referimos a esto como 'votar por correo', no está requerido entregar su boleta por el correo\", aclara Alexander. \"Puede entregar su voto en persona, y en realidad le estamos pidiendo a votantes que hagan eso este año\". Puede encontrar la ubicación de centros de votación cerca de usted aquí.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cb>¿Ya tiene su boleta? Primero, lea las instrucciones\u003c/b>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No es broma, en verdad, lea las instrucciones. En otras ocasiones, como cuando le echamos un vistazo rápido a los términos y condiciones de nuestro teléfono móvil cuando lo actualizamos o cuando más o menos adivinamos cómo construir un mueble de IKEA, todos hemos alguna vez saltado las instrucciones antes de hacer algo. Pero esta vez hay que apartar unos minutos para sentarse y leer bien las instrucciones impresas en la boleta. Aunque piense que ya conoce bien las reglas o quizás se acuerde de la última vez que votó, vale la pena repasar:\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Las instrucciones le recordarán que:\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use el bolígrafo correcto (azul o negro, no se permiten otros colores)\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marque su voto en los lugares correctos (dentro del óvalo designado)\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch3>\u003cb>Firme su boleta, de la manera correcta\u003c/b>\u003ca id=\"errores\">\u003c/a>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cuando complete su boleta, debe firmar el sobre. Pero los dos grandes errores que la gente hace cuando firma son:\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Olvidarse por completo firmar la boleta\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Firmar de una manera que esta firma no empareje con la que usaron cuando se registraron para votar\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">¿Por qué es una posibilidad que su firma no sea similar a la que está registrada con su nombre? Si se registró por primera vez cuando era más joven, quizás su firma ha cambiado a lo largo de los años. O quizás se registró en las oficinas del DMV y cuando firmó, lo hizo a través de una pantalla, la cual no captó con exactitud su firma.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Si este es su caso, una manera fácil para evitar cualquier problema con su firma es revisar la firma que tiene en su licencia de conductor o en su identificación estatal, ya que su firma actual debe de parecerse a esa.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">¿Qué pasa si aun así me equivoco?\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Afortunadamente, existe todo un sistema para ayudarlo a corregir sus errores. Si las oficinas electorales de su condado detectan una discrepancia con su boleta, lo contactaran por correo para que verifique su firma y que la corrija. De esta manera, su boleta será contada (este sistema también se usa cuando parece que un miembro de la familia del votante firmó la boleta en lugar del votante).\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11840822\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-11840822\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/pexels-negative-space-34587-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/pexels-negative-space-34587-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/pexels-negative-space-34587-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/pexels-negative-space-34587-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/pexels-negative-space-34587-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/pexels-negative-space-34587.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Using a blue or black pen to sign your signature -- correctly -- is key \u003ccite>(Negative Space/Pexels)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Se le permite \"un periodo de tiempo bastante largo\" al proceso que \"resuelve\" las posibles cuestiones de una firma, dice Alexander. Los condados tienen que contactar a votantes al menos seis días antes de que certifiquen los resultados electorales y también deben de permitirles máximo dos días para corregir cualquier error con sus firmas. Y recuerde: al inscribirse para el servicio que monitorea el estatus de su boleta, será notificado rápidamente de cualquier problema que ocurra con su boleta o firma.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A propósito, aquí en KQED hemos recibido algunas preguntas de nuestra audiencia acerca de la sección donde debe de marcar una fecha a lado de su firma. Algunos nos han preguntado si debe marcar la fecha en cuando firmó la boleta o la fecha de su cumpleaños. La respuesta correcta es la primera opción: el día en que firmó la boleta.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cb>No envíe un sobre vacío\u003c/b>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Esto podría parecer improbable, pero sí ocurre. Según la Prensa Asociada, más de 800 sobres fueron enviados durante las elecciones primarias de California en marzo sin su boleta.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manteniendo juntos el sobre y la boleta en su casa puede ser una manera útil para evitar este problema. Y claro, cuando esté listo para enviar su boleta, asegúrese que este documento en realidad esté dentro del sobre antes de sellarlo. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cb>¿Qué pasa si se equivoca al llenar su boleta?\u003c/b>\u003ca id=\"llenar\">\u003c/a>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Primero, tranquilo, que no cunda el pánico.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">La gente se equivoca al llenar su boleta pero encuentran buenas maneras para corregir esos errores. Cada condado da diferentes instrucciones para corregir errores (por eso recuerde: ¡lea las instrucciones!) pero normalmente, puede tachar con una “X” la opción que haya escogido por accidente y marcar la opción correcta, dice Alexander.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\"Votantes inventan cada cosa al llenar sus boletas\", ella dice, y el trabajo de los funcionarios de la oficina electoral del condado es asegurarse que cada boleta sea ingresada de la manera correcta, esto después que hayan verificado su firma. Si resulta que cualquier corrección que haya hecho afecta la legibilidad de sus respuestas, los funcionarios tendrán que completar de nuevo el documento de la manera que usted sugirió con sus correcciones.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-11833310\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/08/Stickers-800x539.png\" alt=\"The deadline to register to vote is Oct. 19.\" width=\"800\" height=\"539\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/08/Stickers-800x539.png 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/08/Stickers-1020x687.png 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/08/Stickers-160x108.png 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/08/Stickers-1536x1035.png 1536w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/08/Stickers.png 1900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Y si piensa que ya no puede corregir sus errores, o dañó su boleta (o quizás hasta derramó su café encima del documento) ¿qué puede hacer?\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Según Alexander, tiene algunas opciones:\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Llame a las oficinas electorales de su condado y pregúnteles que cancelen su boleta y que le envíen una nueva\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vaya a estas oficinas en persona con su boleta dañada o estropeada y vote en ese momento durante las horas de operación\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aproveche de las otras opciones para\u003ca href=\"https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voting-resources/voting-california/spanish\"> votar temprano\u003c/a> disponibles en distintos condados\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vaya a un centro de votación el día de elecciones, entregue su boleta dañada y reciba una nueva boleta\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch3>\u003cb>¿Qué debo hacer si nunca recibí mi boleta?\u003c/b>\u003ca id=\"boleta\">\u003c/a>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Si no está registrado para votar en California, entonces no va recibir una boleta por correo de manera automática. 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Esta es otra buena razón para que se inscriba para el servicio que \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11835620/donde-esta-mi-boleta-electoral-monitoree-su-voto-por-correo-con-este-nuevo-programa\">monitorea el estatus de su boleta\u003c/a> por Internet.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pero qué puede hacer si aún no llega ninguna señal de su boleta? No se asuste, afirma Alexander de nuevo, ya que \"el sistema tiene múltiples herramientas para prevenir un error\".\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Según Alexander, una señal útil para saber si algo ha salido mal es: \"Si no recibe ningún material relacionado a las elecciones por su correo, es probable que esté registrado con la dirección incorrecta\". \u003ca href=\"https://voterstatus.sos.ca.gov/\">Verifique los detalles de su registro\u003c/a>, incluyendo su dirección , y si algo aparece incompleto, actualícelos de manera inmediata antes de la fecha límite del 19 de octubre, 15 días antes de la jornada electoral. La oficina electoral de su condado entonces cancelará cualquier boleta que haya mandado con su nombre para que esas no sean contadas y \u003ca href=\"https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voter-registration/vote-mail\">le enviará una nueva\u003c/a>.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">La oficina electoral de su condado no le mandará una boleta seis días o menos antes del día de las elecciones ya que corre el riesgo que no le llegue este documento a tiempo. Por esa razón, si desea recibir una boleta justo antes del 3 de noviembre, mejor vaya directamente a las oficinas electorales de su condado y pida una nueva boleta. Y recuerde, también tiene la opción de solicitar el registro de votante para el mismo día en un centro de votación.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cb>Uso tecnología de asistencia que me ayuda a llenar la forma, ¿qué hago yo?\u003c/b>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recuerde, se permite recibir ayuda física al completar su boleta de alguien en que confíe, incluso si está votando desde casa o en un centro de votación. Sólo tiene que asegurarse que la firma en el documento sea la suya y que parezca a la firma que usted usó al registrarse.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Votantes que viven con discapacidades pueden utilizar el sistema remoto y accesible de voto por correo (o '\u003ca href=\"https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voting-resources/remote-accessible-vote-mail\">Remote Accessible Vote-By-Mail'\u003c/a> en inglés) para poder votar de una manera privada e independiente desde casa, a través de sus computadores personales y usando su tecnología de asistencia. Pueden llenar su balota por estos dispositivos y luego imprimirla y enviarla (este año, el sistema remoto y accesible de voto por correo está disponible para todos los votantes que lo puedan necesitar, según legislación de emergencia aprobada por el gobierno estatal).\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cada centro de votación en California está equipado con una mesa para votar diseñada para ser accesible. Aquí, votantes que tienen limitaciones visuales u otras discapacidades que limitan su dexteridad podrán usar cualquier dispositivo de asistencia que prefieran, el cual les permita votar de una manera privada e independiente.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cb>Un consejo: Esté pendiente de los jóvenes votantes que conoce\u003c/b>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Los jóvenes votantes son el grupo con más probabilidad que sus boletas sean rechazadas, esto según cifras recientes, y hay una buena explicación detrás de eso, dice Alexander.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lo más obvio es que tienen menos experiencia al votar. Pero también desconocen más al servicio postal y como esta dependencia opera, especialmente si hay algún problema relacionado con las horas de operación de la oficina postal o cuando recogen cartas los carteros. Por lo normal, los jóvenes se acostumbran a manejar sus actividades por Internet, entonces tienen menos experiencia con deberes que requieren una firma sobre un papel impreso, como llenar un cheque.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Resulta que los jóvenes también se les niegan sus boletas a causa de una discrepancia con sus firmas. ¿Por qué?\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\"Pensamos que esto se debe al hecho que muchos de ellos se registraron para votar a una edad muy joven, antes de que hayan desarrollado una firma\", dice ella. Esto puede complicarse aún más si se están registrando en el DMV con una firma electrónica. Ella de nuevo aconseja: verifique la firma que aparece en su licencia de conductor o identificación estatal para confirmar que parezca a la que va usar en su boleta.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11840829\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-11840829\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/pexels-daniel-xavier-1239291-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/pexels-daniel-xavier-1239291-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/pexels-daniel-xavier-1239291-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/pexels-daniel-xavier-1239291-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/pexels-daniel-xavier-1239291-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/pexels-daniel-xavier-1239291.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u003cem>Asegúrese\u003c/em> que los votantes jóvenes que conoce tengan apoyo para votar este año \u003ccite>(Daniel Xavier/Pexels)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Todo esto significa que muchos jóvenes votantes \"tendrán huecos en su experiencia que tendrán que sobrepasar\". Entonces si le sobra unos cinco minutos, considere ayudar a un joven que conozca que votará por primera vez este año, es una buena manera de pasar el tiempo (o simplemente comparta este artículo con ellos).\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Y recuerde, si alguien con 17 años cumple 18 años antes del día de elecciones, podrán votar en las elecciones del 2020, ya que es en esa fecha cuando su voto será contado. Si se pre-registra ahora (a través de este sitio) puede asegurar que su registro sea vigente cuando cumpla los 18 años.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>Lista: Antes de envíar o entregar su boleta...\u003c/h3>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>¿Ya firmo la boleta?\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>¿Ha corregido claramente cualquier error?\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>¿Su firma corresponde a la de su identificación?\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>¿Ha puesto su boleta en el sobre electoral correcto?\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch3>Encuentre la información de su condado sobre marcar las boletas\u003ca id=\"condado\">\u003c/a>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://sfelections.sfgov.org/marcando-su-boleta\">San Francisco\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.acvote.org/GO\">Alameda\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sccgov.org/sites/rov/VBM/Documents/VBM%20Instructions%20-%20SP.pdf\">Santa Clara \u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.cocovote.us/registro-y-opciones-de-votacion/como-funciona-el-voto-por-correo/?lang=es\">Contra Costa\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.solanocounty.com/depts/rov/voting_by_mail/default.asp\">Solano (en ingl\u003c/a>\u003ca href=\"https://www.solanocounty.com/depts/rov/voting_by_mail/default.asp\">és)\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.smcacre.org/pod/how-mark-paper-ballot\">San Mateo (en inglés)\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.marincounty.org/depts/rv/voting-information/voting-by-mail/how-to-mark-your-ballot\">Marin\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.countyofnapa.org/2139/Current-Election\">Napa\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/CRA/Registrar-of-Voters/Vote-by-Mail/#Translation\">Sonoma\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Este artículo fue traducido por el periodista, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/author/ccabreralomeli\">Carlos Cabrera-Lomelí\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Háblenos, ¿qué más necesita saber sobre las elecciones?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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