Beale Afb, California Public Records

Military members may register using their base address or maintain registration in their home state. The state allows same-day conditional voter registration during the 14-day period before Election Day and on Election Day itself at the Yuba County elections office or any vote center. As unincorporated federal property without municipal government, the base has no city council or mayoral elections of its own. Residents do vote in Yuba County Board of Supervisors elections, which feature five districts with four-year terms. Base residents typically fall in District 3 depending on their residential address. Residents also vote for state and federal offices including U.S. President, U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives (California's 3rd Congressional District), California Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, State Senate, and State Assembly. Polling place lookup is available at www.yuba.org/departments/clerk-recorder/elections-office or through the California Secretary of State's voter portal at voterstatus.sos.ca.gov, where voters enter their address to find assigned polling locations, sample ballots, and vote center options. California implemented the Voter's Choice Act in Yuba County starting 2020, replacing traditional precinct polling places with vote centers that any county voter can use during an 11-day period including Election Day. The county typically operates 8-12 vote centers county-wide, with locations including the Yuba County Government Center in Marysville and sites near the base. California public records law makes extensive election information publicly accessible. Voter registration lists are available for purchase by political campaigns and researchers through the Yuba County elections office, though individual voter information including party affiliation is public record. Campaign finance reports for local candidates and ballot measure committees are filed with the county and searchable online. Candidate filing documents, nomination papers, and statements are public records available at the elections office. Precinct-level election results are published after certification, showing vote totals by geographic area and vote center. The county has historically leaned Republican in federal elections but shows competitive results in local races. Local ballot measures addressing county taxes, bonds, or ordinances may also appear depending on Board of Supervisors action in spring 2026. California is a universal vote-by-mail state; every registered voter automatically receives a mail ballot approximately 29 days before each election. Ballots may be returned by mail (postage-paid), dropped at any vote center or official drop box location through 8:00 PM on Election Day, or voters may vote in person at vote centers instead. Military and overseas voters receive ballots earlier under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCVAA), and personnel deployed overseas can request ballots through the Federal Voting Assistance Program at www.fvap.gov. The county elections office provides military voter assistance and accepts returned ballots until mail-in deadline (postmarked by Election Day, received within 7 days) or in-person drop-off through Election Day 8:00 PM.