Voting Options
Military/Overseas Voting
The Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA) allows military and overseas citizens to register and vote absentee. All military and overseas citizens will use The Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) to register to vote and request an absentee ballot. You must be one of the following to register to vote on the FPCA form:
- A member of the armed services, stationed stateside or overseas
- A spouse or dependent of a member of the armed forces
- A citizen of the United States temporarily living outside of the United States
- A citizen serving on a merchant vessel documented under the laws of the United States
The FPCA forms are available at www.fvap.gov, any Registrar of Voters office, with the Voting Assistance Officer of any military base, or at any American Consulate office. The Registrar of Voters office must receive the form no later than 15 days prior to an election or you will not be eligible to vote.
A citizen who is permanently living overseas, and is not in the military, may only vote in federal elections (President, Vice-President, United States Senator or Representative in Congress.)
In order to vote a federal absentee ballot, an eligible United States citizen must carefully and accurately complete a Federal Post Card Application (FPCA), or send a letter of request to the Registrar of Voters in the County where his or her last address of domicile is located. See the Residency Information page for more information.
Early Voting Opportunities
For more information on early voting options, please contact the Imperial County Registrar of Voters at (442) 265-1060.
Vote By Mail FAQ
Because it’s safe, accurate, fast and easy. Here’s why:
- Safe. The U.S. Post Office delivers your ballot to the Registrar of Voters.
- Accurate.You can study your ballot at home. Take your time to make your choices and mark your ballot correctly.
- Fast.Vote at home when you want. Then put your ballot in the mailbox. No standing in line on Election Day!
- Easy. We mail your ballot to you and you mail it back to us.
Fill out an application. (You must be registered to vote in Imperial County.) To get an application:
- Fill out the application on the back cover of your Voter Information Pamphlet, or
- Mail us your request at the address below.
Yes! We must receive your application by mail, fax, or e‐mail at least 7 days before the election.
You must apply in person at the Registrar of Voters’ Office. If you are unable to get to our office, you may authorize someone to take your application for you. We will give you or that person your Vote‐by‐ Mail ballot.
No, not unless you want to. You can apply to Vote by Mail for just one Election. Or you can apply to be a Permanent Vote‐by‐Mail Voter and get your ballot in the mail automatically before every Election.
Yes. We start mailing Vote‐by‐Mail ballots 29 days before the Election. You can vote as soon as you receive your ballot.
We mail Election materials to all Vote‐by‐Mail voters starting 29 days before the Election. You will receive a:
- Ballot
- Instructions
- A return envelope
Call us, and we will send you a replacement ballot.
Place your ballot in the envelope provided in the packet. Sign the envelope. Then, return your ballot:
- By mail
- In person to the Registrar of Voters’ Office during business hours
- In person to any polling place in Imperial County from 7 a.m. – 8 p.m. on Election Day
- Prior to Election Day at any City Hall in the County or at Salton Community Services District
Ballot must be postmarked on or before Election Day and received by the Registered of Voters within three days of the election to be considered timely.
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