Delhi, California Public Records

California offers same-day voter registration during early voting and on Election Day through conditional voter registration. To qualify, applicants must be U.S. Citizens, California residents, at least 18 years old by Election Day, and not currently serving a state or federal prison term for a felony conviction. The standard registration deadline falls 15 days before Election Day, though conditional registration remains available through Election Day itself. As an unincorporated community, the area does not hold municipal elections for mayor or city council since no city government structure exists. Residents participate in county, state, and federal elections instead. Merced County typically holds elections for its five-member Board of Supervisors, with the community located in one of the five supervisorial districts. Voters also decide races for County Sheriff, District Attorney, Assessor, Auditor-Controller, Clerk-Recorder, Treasurer-Tax Collector, and other county offices. Voters can find their assigned polling place or vote center using the online lookup tool at www.co.merced.ca.us/195/Registrar-of-Voters or by calling (209) 385-7541. Merced County transitioned to the Voter's Choice Act model, which provides all registered voters with mail-in ballots automatically sent approximately 29 days before each election. The system also offers multiple days of early voting at vote centers throughout Merced County starting 10 days before Election Day. Vote centers allow voters to cast ballots, register to vote, update registration, obtain replacement ballots, and access language assistance and accessible voting equipment at any location in Merced County, not just an assigned precinct. Under California law, voter registration information including names and addresses is public record accessible to candidates, campaigns, and researchers, though certain information such as driver's license numbers and birth dates remains confidential. Campaign finance disclosure statements for local candidates and ballot measure committees are available through the Registrar's office and online. Also on the ballot will be Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, Controller, Treasurer, Insurance Commissioner, and Superintendent of Public Instruction. State legislative races will include California State Senate and State Assembly districts covering the area. Local special district positions such as school board trustees for Delhi Unified School District and water district directors will also appear. Any local tax measures, bond measures, or ballot initiatives will be listed. California voters can request vote-by-mail ballots, which are now automatically sent to all registered voters in Merced County under the Voter's Choice Act, by contacting the Registrar of Voters or updating preferences online. Military and overseas voters can receive and return ballots electronically through the Federal Voting Assistance Program. Voted mail ballots must be postmarked by Election Day and received within 7 days after the election to be counted, or can be dropped at any official ballot drop box or vote center through 8:00 PM on Election Day.