Loomis, California Public Records

Regular hours run Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with extended hours before elections. Voter registration in the area is handled online through the California Secretary of State's website at https://registertovote.ca.gov. The state offers same-day voter registration — called Conditional Voter Registration — during the early voting period and on Election Day at vote centers and county elections offices. The deadline to pre-register is 15 days before Election Day. California residents must be U.S. Citizens, at least 18 years old on Election Day, not currently in state or federal prison or on parole for a felony conviction, and residents of the state. No identification is required to register by mail or online, though first-time voters who register by mail may need to provide identification when voting. Municipal elections in the town cover Town Council members and, when necessary, local ballot measures. The five-member Town Council serves four-year staggered terms, with the Mayor selected by the Council from among its members. Municipal elections typically occur in November of even-numbered years, consolidated with statewide general elections. The next Town Council election is scheduled for November 2026, with two or three council seats expected on the ballot. Candidate filing for local offices takes place during July and August before the November election; details are available from the Placer County Elections Office and the Town of Loomis. Local ballot measures addressing town ordinances, taxes, or bonds may also appear. Finding your assigned polling place or vote center requires a visit to the Placer County Elections Office polling place lookup tool at https://www.placerelections.com (click "Where to Vote") or the California Secretary of State's voter information portal at https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voting-resources/county-elections-offices. California has transitioned to the Voter's Choice Act model in many counties; Placer County uses a combination of traditional precinct polling places and vote centers that serve any county voter during early voting periods. Certain election records are public under California law. Voter registration lists containing names, addresses, party affiliation, and voting history — but not actual vote choices — are available for purchase for political purposes. Campaign finance reports filed by candidates and ballot measure committees can be searched through the Placer County Elections Office and the California Secretary of State Fair Political Practices Commission portal at http://cal-access.sos.ca.gov. Candidate statements, nomination papers, and precinct-level election results are public records available from the County Elections Office. Individual ballot choices remain secret and are not public. In the November 2024 presidential election, Placer County reported approximately 60-62% voter turnout with roughly 147,000 ballots cast from approximately 238,000 registered voters. Local precinct turnout historically mirrors or slightly exceeds county averages, with strong participation in presidential and gubernatorial elections. On November 3, 2026, voters in the area will decide several significant races. At the state level, California will hold elections for Governor (Gavin Newsom's term expires in 2027, so the 2026 gubernatorial race will determine the next Governor), statewide constitutional officers (Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, Controller, Treasurer, Insurance Commissioner, Superintendent of Public Instruction), and all 80 seats in the California State Assembly. The U.S. Senate seat currently held by Alex Padilla is not up for election in 2026 (next election 2028); the seat currently held by Adam Schiff (elected 2024) is also not up in 2026 (next election 2030). However, California's U.S. House seats will be contested, including the district representing the town (currently District 3 or 4 depending on redistricting). At the Placer County level, several Placer County Board of Supervisors seats will be on the ballot (Supervisors serve four-year terms with staggered elections). Town Council seats will also be contested as noted above. Voters should check with the Placer County Elections Office for finalized candidate lists and ballot measures as the filing deadline approaches. California operates as a universal vote-by-mail state: all registered voters automatically receive a vote-by-mail ballot for every election, mailed approximately 29 days before Election Day. Voters may complete and return the ballot by mail (postage-paid, must be postmarked by Election Day), drop it in an official ballot drop box (available 29 days before Election Day through 8:00 PM on Election Day), deliver it to a vote center or polling place, or choose to vote in person instead. Vote-by-mail ballots can be tracked through the "Where's My Ballot?" system at https://california.ballottrax.net/voter/. No excuse or reason is required to vote by mail in California.