Campo Seco, California Public Records

Residents can register to vote online through the California Secretary of State's website at https://registertovote.ca.gov/. California offers same-day voter registration during early voting and on Election Day through conditional voter registration. The standard registration deadline is 15 days before any election. To register, applicants must be U.S. Citizens, California residents, at least 18 years old by Election Day, and not currently serving a state prison sentence for a felony conviction. The state does not require voter ID to register or vote. As an unincorporated community, the area does not hold municipal elections for mayor or city council. Instead, residents vote in Calaveras County Supervisor District elections - the county is divided into five supervisor districts - along with state legislative races for California State Assembly and State Senate, statewide offices, and federal elections. Voters can find their assigned polling place using the polling place lookup tool on the Calaveras County elections website or by calling the Registrar of Voters office. While California has transitioned to a vote center model in many counties, Calaveras County continues to use traditional precinct-based polling places for Election Day voting. Election records that are public in California include voter registration lists, which are available for campaign purposes with restrictions. Campaign finance disclosure reports filed with the county and state are accessible through the California Fair Political Practices Commission at http://www.fppc.ca.gov/. Candidate statements and declarations, precinct-level election results, and ballot measure documentation are also public. Individual voter ballot choices remain confidential, but registration information including name, address, party preference, and voting history, which elections voted in, not how someone voted, is public. In the November 2024 presidential election, Calaveras County reported approximately 57% voter turnout, with roughly 17,000 ballots cast out of approximately 30,000 registered voters. The county has historically leaned Republican in presidential elections while showing competitive races in local contests. For the November 3, 2026 general election, Campo Seco and Calaveras County voters will decide several important races. The California gubernatorial election will be held in 2026, with Governor Gavin Newsom term-limited and unable to run. All statewide constitutional offices will appear on the ballot, including Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Controller, Treasurer, Attorney General, and Insurance Commissioner. California's U.S. Senate race will feature one of the state's two Senate seats, depending on the election cycle. All 80 California State Assembly seats will be up for election with their two-year terms, along with half of the 40 State Senate seats serving four-year terms. Local voters will elect their Calaveras County Supervisor if it's a scheduled election year for their district, as supervisors serve four-year staggered terms. Other county offices potentially on the ballot include Sheriff-Coroner, District Attorney, Assessor, Auditor-Controller, Clerk-Recorder, and Treasurer-Tax Collector, depending on term schedules. Judicial seats for Calaveras County Superior Court may also appear. California is a universal vote-by-mail state. All registered voters automatically receive mail ballots approximately 29 days before each election. Voters may return mail ballots by postage-paid mail - must be postmarked by Election Day - drop them at secure ballot drop boxes located throughout Calaveras County, deliver them to any polling place or vote center on Election Day, or vote in person at their assigned polling location. Residents can track their mail ballot status through the state's "Where's My Ballot?" system at https://wheresmyballot.sos.ca.gov/.