Boonville, California Public Records

California residents can register to vote online at https://registertovote.ca.gov up to 15 days before an election, or use same-day conditional voter registration at the County Elections Office or any vote center during the 14-day period before and including Election Day. Voters must be U.S. Citizens, California residents, at least 18 years old by Election Day, and not currently serving a state prison term for a felony conviction. As an unincorporated community, the town has no municipal government and therefore no city council or mayoral elections. Instead, residents vote in Mendocino County Board of Supervisors elections for District 5, California State Assembly District 2, California State Senate District 2, and Congressional District 2 races, along with countywide offices such as Sheriff, District Attorney, Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk, and Treasurer-Tax Collector. Residents can find their assigned polling place or vote center location by visiting https://www.mendocinocounty.org/government/registrar-of-voters and using the polling place lookup tool, or by checking the sample ballot mailed to all registered voters before each election. The county has adopted the Voter's Choice Act, establishing multiple vote centers across the region, including locations in Anderson Valley, that open for several days before Election Day rather than traditional single-day precinct polling places. In the November 2024 presidential election, Mendocino County reported approximately 56% voter turnout with about 29,500 ballots cast from 52,800 registered voters. Anderson Valley precincts including the area typically show slightly lower turnout rates than coastal communities. For the November 3, 2026 general election, local voters will decide several major races including the California gubernatorial election, since Governor Gavin Newsom's term expires in 2027. All 80 California State Assembly seats will be on the ballot, including District 2, along with half of the 40 California State Senate seats if District 2 is scheduled, and U.S. House of Representatives District 2. County voters will elect supervisors for District 5 in 2026, and potentially vote on countywide ballot measures, local school bonds, and special district matters. California does not have a U.S. Senate seat up in 2026, as both senators were elected in 2024 and 2022. All California registered voters automatically receive vote-by-mail ballots under permanent law enacted in 2021. Residents can request their mail ballot be sent to any address by updating their registration, and ballots must be postmarked by Election Day and received within 7 days, or deposited in an official drop box by 8:00 PM on Election Day. Public election records available through the Registrar of Voters include voter registration statistics, though individual voter records remain confidential. The office also provides precinct-level election results, campaign finance disclosure forms filed by local candidates and ballot measure committees (available at https://www.mendocinocounty.org/government/registrar-of-voters under Campaign Disclosure), candidate statements, and official election certifications. Historical election results for Anderson Valley and local precincts dating back multiple decades are available by request from the Registrar's office.