Lamont, California Public Records

California residents, including those in Lamont, can register to vote online at https://registertovote.ca.gov/, the official California Secretary of State portal. Registration deadlines fall 15 days before each election for online and mail registration. California also offers conditional voter registration up through Election Day at vote centers and county elections offices. Voters 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. No identification is required to register, though first-time voters who register by mail may need to provide identification when voting. Because the community is unincorporated with no city government, there are no municipal elections for mayor or city council. Residents instead vote in Kern County Board of Supervisors elections - District 5 represents the Lamont area - along with special district elections such as for the Lamont School District Board, plus state and federal races. County Supervisor elections occur in November of even-numbered years, with four-year terms.Current federal, state, and local election schedules, ballot contests, candidate filings, and certified results for Lamont voters are published by the California Secretary of State (https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections). Residents can find their assigned polling location using the online lookup tool at www.kernvote.com or by calling the Elections Division. Kern County has adopted a Vote Center model under California's Voter's Choice Act, allowing voters to visit any vote center in Kern County during the 11 days before and including Election Day rather than being restricted to a precinct-specific location. Vote centers in or near the area typically operate at schools, community centers, and public buildings. Publicly accessible California election records include voter registration statistics (not individual records, which remain confidential but available in limited form to campaigns and researchers), campaign finance reports through the California Secretary of State and Kern County filing system, candidate statements and filings, and precinct-level results. These are available at www.kernvote.com and https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/. All constitutional state offices including Attorney General, Secretary of State, and State Controller will also appear on the ballot. California does not have a U.S. State legislative races will include the California State Assembly (District 32 or 34 likely covers the area) and potentially State Senate depending on district rotation. County voters will elect county offices including Sheriff, District Attorney, Assessor-Recorder, and potentially County Supervisors depending on the district cycle. Ballot measures at state, county, and local special district levels are also anticipated. Residents can request vote-by-mail (absentee) ballots through the Kern County Elections Division online at www.kernvote.com, by phone at 661-868-3590, or by written request. As of 2022, all registered California voters automatically receive mail ballots for every election unless they opt out. Mail ballots go out beginning 29 days before Election Day and must be postmarked by Election Day and received within 7 days after to be counted. Voters can also drop off mail ballots at any vote center or secure ballot drop box located throughout Kern County, with several boxes positioned in the area during election periods. Ballot tracking is available through the state's "Where's My Ballot?" system at https://california.ballottrax.net/voter/.