Citrus Heights, California Public Records

Vital records including birth certificates, death records, and marriage licenses are overseen by the California Department of Public Health, with access information available at https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CHSI/Pages/Vital-Records.aspx. These resources serve residents tracing family history or handling estate matters.

Registration closes 15 days before elections, though conditional registration continues through Election Day at vote centers and the Registrar's office. Local governance centers on a five-member City Council and a directly-elected Mayor, all serving four-year terms. City Council and Mayoral elections occur in November of even-numbered years, alternating between two council seats one cycle and three council seats plus the Mayor the next. The upcoming November 2026 municipal election will feature three City Council seats. Candidates file nomination papers with the City Clerk at City Hall, and candidate information appears on both the city's website and through the County Registrar. Residents find their assigned polling location or vote center by visiting elections.saccounty.net and using the polling place lookup tool, or by calling 916-875-6451. The county uses a vote center model that lets voters cast ballots at any center countywide during early voting and on Election Day. California law opens certain election records to public inspection. Voter registration information including names, addresses, party affiliation, and voting history (but never ballot choices) becomes accessible, along with campaign finance reports filed with the California Fair Political Practices Commission and local agencies, candidate filing documents, precinct-level election results, and ballot measure details. The Sacramento County Registrar posts election results online at elections.saccounty.net/election-results. During the November 2024 presidential election, Sacramento County reported approximately 62-65% voter turnout with roughly 600,000 ballots cast from approximately 940,000 registered voters. On November 3, 2026, voters in the area will decide several significant races. No U.S. Senate seat from California is scheduled that year. The California Governor's race will appear since Governor Gavin Newsom faces term limits and cannot seek reelection. All 80 California State Assembly seats will be contested, including Assembly District 6 which covers the city. Half of the 40 California State Senate seats (even-numbered districts) go before voters. Sacramento County offices including Sheriff, District Attorney, and various judgeships may appear depending on term expirations, and the three City Council seats will be decided. California operates as a universal vote-by-mail state. All registered voters automatically receive mail ballots approximately 29 days before each election. Voters may return completed ballots through U.S. Postal Service (postmarked by Election Day), at secure drop boxes located throughout Sacramento County, at any vote center, or by authorizing another person to deliver the ballot on their behalf. The County Registrar's website offers a ballot tracking tool called "Where's My Ballot?" that lets voters confirm receipt and counting of their ballots.