Millville, California Public Records

California allows same-day voter registration during the early voting period and on Election Day through Conditional Voter Registration, though pre-registration at least 15 days before an election is recommended for regular ballot processing. Applicants must be U.S. Citizens, California residents, at least 18 years old by Election Day, and not currently imprisoned or on parole for a felony conviction. Valid California driver's license or ID card numbers are required for online registration, or the last four digits of a Social Security number. Voters can also register by mail using paper forms available at the County Elections Office, public libraries, and the California DMV. As an unincorporated community, Millville has no municipal government, city council, or mayoral elections. Residents vote in Shasta County Board of Supervisors elections (District 1 represents the area), school board elections for the Fall River Joint Unified School District, and various special districts that provide local services. County Supervisor elections are held on a rotating schedule with four-year terms. Voters also participate in statewide and federal elections including U.S. President, U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives (District 1), California Governor, other state constitutional officers, State Senate, State Assembly, and statewide ballot propositions. Residents can look up their assigned polling place, vote center, or ballot drop-box location by visiting the Shasta County Elections website at www.elections.co.shasta.ca.us and using the "Where's My Polling Place" tool, or by checking their sample ballot mailed before each election. California has transitioned to the Voter's Choice Act model in many counties, though Shasta County continues to use traditional precinct-based polling places with assigned locations based on residence address. Polling places are open from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM on Election Day. California public election records include voter registration lists (available to qualified requesters under Elections Code Section 2188 for political, scholarly, or journalistic purposes), campaign finance disclosure reports filed by candidates and committees (searchable at cal-access.sos.ca.gov), candidate statements and declarations of candidacy filed with the County Elections Office, official election results by precinct, and ballot measure text and arguments. Precinct-level results for the area and surrounding communities are published on the Shasta County Elections website after each election. Individual voter history (which elections a person voted in, but not how they voted) is public record, while actual ballot choices are confidential. In the November 2024 presidential election, Shasta County reported approximately 62-65% voter turnout among registered voters, with total votes cast around 75,000-80,000 out of approximately 120,000 registered voters countywide. The county traditionally votes Republican by significant margins in federal and statewide elections, though results vary by specific race and ballot measure. Looking ahead to the November 3, 2026 general election, voters here will decide numerous important races. At the federal level, all of California's 52 U.S. House seats will be on the ballot, including District 1 which covers the community; one U.S. Senate seat (Class III) is up for election in 2026, currently held by Alex Padilla. At the state level, California holds gubernatorial elections in 2026, with the Governor's office, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, Controller, Treasurer, Insurance Commissioner, and Superintendent of Public Instruction all on the ballot. State Senate and Assembly seats representing the area will also be decided. At the Shasta County level, various Shasta County Board of Supervisors seats (depending on the district rotation), County Sheriff, District Attorney, Assessor, Auditor-Controller, Clerk-Recorder, and Treasurer-Tax Collector positions may appear on the 2026 ballot depending on term schedules. School board seats for Fall River Joint Unified School District and various special district governing boards will also be contested. California offers multiple options for voting by mail. Any registered voter can request a vote-by-mail (absentee) ballot without providing a reason. Voters can apply for a one-time mail ballot or request permanent vote-by-mail status to automatically receive a ballot for every election. Applications can be submitted online through the County Elections website, by mail, or in person at the Elections Office. The deadline to request a mail ballot is seven days before Election Day, though the County Elections Office must mail ballots at least 29 days before each election. Completed vote-by-mail ballots can be returned by U.S. Mail (postmarked by Election Day and received within seven days), deposited at official ballot drop boxes throughout Shasta County (by 8:00 PM on Election Day), or delivered in person to the Elections Office or any polling place in Shasta County on Election Day. California law also allows voters to authorize another person to return their ballot on their behalf.