Frequently Asked Questions

A “Vote Center” is a universal polling place where any voter registered in Humboldt County may vote. Simply stated, with Vote Centers, there is no wrong place to vote!

Beginning 30 days before each election, you can find a list of Vote Centers and Ballot Drop Box locations:

•  Included in your County Voter Information Guide
• At https://humboldtgov.org/2535/Voting-Options
• By calling our office at (707) 445-7481

Certain Vote Centers will be open starting 10 days before Election Day. This includes two weekends and holidays as they fall.

Instructions on how to use our accessible voting machines can be found at this link or this link.

The California Secretary of State is now offering Where’s My Ballot?—an  easy way for voters to track and receive notifications on the status of their vote-by-mail ballot. Powered by BallotTrax, Where’s My Ballot? lets voters know where their ballot is, and its status, every step of the way. Sign up for notifications at WheresMyBallot.so.ca.gov 

Applications for becoming an election worker are available at https://humboldtgov.org/3451/Apply-to-be-an-Election-Worker

You must be 18 or older, or at least 16 with permissions from your guardian and high school administration while maintaining a 2.5 GPA.

Elections workers are trained by County elections staff in multi-day sessions that are held in-person. Trainees are instructed on the forms and security logs they may encounter and are provided training with manuals on voting equipment. Trainees perform hands-on practice runs of the election with test data to better understand and get comfortable with the process before election day. Trainees are instructed on handling emergency situations such as the loss of power or disruptive voters, as well as security and ADA mitigation.