Vote-by-Mail Ballots Enroute to Voters for Nov. 4 Election

Vote-by-Mail Ballots for Nov. 4 Statewide Special Election on Way to Voters

The County of Riverside Registrar of Voters Office have sent 1.4 million vote-by-mail ballots for the Nov. 4, Stateside Special Election to the U.S. Postal Service.

“The County of Riverside Registrar of Voters encourages all eligible voters to exercise their right to vote in the upcoming Statewide Special Election,” said County of Riverside Registrar of Voters Art Tinoco.

Submission Deadline:

To be counted, completed ballots must be received at the Registrar of Voters office or any vote center within Riverside County no later than the close of polls at 8 p.m. on Election Day. Ballots must be postmarked on or before Election Day and received no later than seven days after Election Day, November 11, 2025.

Return Options:

Vote-by-mail ballots can be returned through the postal service. Voters who return their ballot by mail are not required to include postage on the return envelope.

Ballots can also be deposited in official vote-by-mail drop-off boxes. City clerk drop-off locations and hours of operation can be found on the registrar’s website at www.voteinfo.net. Two 24-hour drop boxes are available outside the main entrance of the registrar’s office at 2720 and 2724 Gateway Drive in Riverside.

Additionally, vote-by-mail ballots can be dropped off in person at any vote center within Riverside County before 8 p.m. on Election Day.

Early voting at the Registrar of Voters office begins on October 6, 2024, and continues Monday through Friday (excluding county holidays) from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The registrar’s office will be open to voters on Election Day from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Eligibility and Registration Information:

Voters who wish to register, update their address, or change their political party preference, must complete a voter registration application by October 20, 2025. Residents can check eligibility and register online at registertovote.ca.gov or request a paper application by calling (951) 486-7200.