Voter Choice Act - Elections - Registrar of Voters

California Voter’s Choice Act

The California Voter's Choice Act became law in 2016 to make voting mor convenient and accessible.

You Choose how to vote

Whether using the mail, a drop box, or a voter center, you choose the method that works best for you.

You Choose when to vote

Instead of just one day to vote, you can vote in person during any day a Vote Center is open – including weekends – ending on Election Day at 8:00 p.m

You Choose where you vote

You can vote in person at any Vote Center in your County

You get the support you need

Vote Center staff will be there to help you have a great voting experience, including providing assistance in multiple language and helping voters with disabilities using accessible voting machines. In addition, new voters will be able to register to vote and vote the same day.

Imperial County's Transition to VCA

Imperial County began the process to transition into the Voter’s Choice Act in time for the June 2, 2026 Primary Election. To guide this transition, an Election Administration Plan (EAP) was developed in consultation with the Elections Working Group, the Language Accessibility Advisory Committee (LAAC) and the Voting Accessibility Advisory Committee (VAAC).

Between the months of June and September 2025, the Registrar of Voters hosted a series of community meetings and workshops, public reviews, comment periods and public hearings to adopt a final EAP.

On October 28, 2025, the California Secretary of State issued approval of the Imperial County EAP.

What is a Vote Center?

Starting in 2026, Imperial County transitioned from traditional polling sites to Vote Centers. Traditional polling sites used in the past on Election Day will be replaced with Vote Centers open for multiple days in a row. Under the Vote Center model, voters can go to any Vote Center in Imperial County to vote in person and receive assistance. In addition, all registered voters in Imperial County will receive their ballot in the mail weeks before the election.

Voters Have THREE Choices How to Vote

Vote by mail

You can mail your ballot starting as soon as you receive it in the postage paid return envelope provided.

2. Drop box

You van Drop off your Ballot at any secure Ballot Drop Box starting as soon as you receive it. No postage is require at drop boxes.

3. Vote Center

You can go to any vote center in the county to vote in person. Voter Centers will be open for multiple days in a row leading up to Election Day. At every Vote Center, you can: