Dixon, California Public Records

The Registrar maintains voter files, precinct maps, and election archives for the entire county. Registering to vote is simple through the California Secretary of State's online portal at https://registertovote.ca.gov. California's same-day conditional voter registration allows eligible citizens to register and vote provisionally through Election Day at designated locations, though the standard deadline remains 15 days before an election. Requirements are straightforward: U.S. Citizenship, California residency, at least 18 years old by Election Day, not currently imprisoned or on parole for a felony, and not found mentally incompetent by a court. Online registration requires a valid California driver's license or ID number, or the last four digits of a Social Security number. Voters can check their status, update addresses, or re-register anytime through the portal or by contacting the county Registrar. Dixon operates as an incorporated city with a five-member City Council and a directly elected Mayor. Municipal elections happen in even-numbered years, with council seats and the mayor position staggered across election cycles. The city transitioned from at-large to district-based elections, meaning council members are now elected by district while the mayor is elected citywide. Candidates file nomination papers with the Solano County Registrar of Voters during the filing period, typically July through August before the November election. Local ballot measures, taxes, bonds, or policy questions, also appear on ballots when placed by the City Council or through citizen initiative. For information about candidates, local measures, and results, residents can contact the City Clerk's office at Dixon City Hall, 600 East A Street, Dixon, CA 95620, phone (707) 678-7000, or check with the County Registrar. Finding your polling place starts at the Solano County Registrar of Voters website at https://www.solanocounty.com/depts/rov, where a lookup tool requires just your residential address. But the traditional precinct system changed when California implemented the Voter's Choice Act in Solano County beginning with the March 2020 primary. Now vote centers replace assigned polling places, allowing any registered voter in Solano County to vote at any vote center location. These centers open at various times before Election Day, with all locations operating on Election Day from 7:00 a.m. To 8:00 p.m. The Registrar publishes vote center locations in and near the city before each election. California law makes certain election records public. Voter registration lists are available for purchase by candidates, campaigns, and qualified organizations, though confidential details like driver's license numbers and birth dates are excluded. Precinct-level and district-level results are posted on the Registrar's website after each election. Campaign finance reports for local candidates and ballot measure committees go to the Dixon City Clerk for city elections and become public records available for inspection. State and county candidates file with the California Fair Political Practices Commission at https://www.fppc.ca.gov, where campaign finance data is searchable online. Candidate filing documents, including nomination papers and statements of economic interest, are also public. Individual voter history, whether someone voted in specific elections, not how they voted, is part of the public registration record, while actual ballot choices remain confidential. California voters overwhelmingly supported the Democratic presidential candidate, continuing the state's trend, though county results were more competitive than state averages.Current federal, state, and local election schedules, ballot contests, candidate filings, and certified results for Dixon voters are published by the California Secretary of State (https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections). All California constitutional offices will be contested: Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Controller, Treasurer, Attorney General, and Insurance Commissioner. The California State Legislature races include all 80 State Assembly seats and half of the State Senate (20 seats). The city sits in California's 4th Assembly District and 3rd Senate District based on current boundaries, though redistricting may shift these assignments. City Council seats will also appear on State and local ballot measures addressing various policy questions are expected. The official voter information guide will be mailed to all registered voters before the election. California's universal vote-by-mail system means every registered voter automatically receives a vote-by-mail ballot before each election. Voters can complete and return the ballot by mail (no postage required if mailed by Election Day), drop it at any official ballot drop box location in Solano County, bring it to any vote center, or vote in person at a vote center instead. Vote-by-mail ballots go out beginning 29 days before Election Day. To request a replacement ballot or opt out of automatic vote-by-mail, voters can contact the Solano County Registrar of Voters. Military and overseas voters can request ballots electronically and return them by mail or fax under federal law.