Oroville, California Public Records

This office manages every aspect of the electoral process, from voter registration and candidate filing to polling place assignments, ballot preparation, vote counting, and certifying results for all federal, state, county, and local elections affecting residents throughout Butte County. Residents can register to vote online through the California Secretary of State's website at https://registertovote.ca.gov. The state offers same-day voter registration during early voting and on Election Day itself at vote centers and county election offices. Eligibility requires U.S. Citizenship, California residency, being at least 18 years old by Election Day, and not currently serving a state prison term for a felony conviction. Online registration requires a valid California driver's license or ID number, though those without can register by mail. The standard registration deadline falls 15 days before Election Day, but conditional voter registration extends through Election Day for those who miss that cutoff. Municipal elections in Oroville are held during even-numbered years for City Council seats and the Mayor position. The city uses district elections for its four council districts, while the mayor runs at-large. Information about candidates, local ballot measures, and campaign finance filings can be obtained through the Butte County Elections Office and the City Clerk's office at City Hall, 1735 Montgomery Street, Oroville, CA 95966, phone (530) 538-2415. Voters can locate their assigned polling place or vote center using the Secretary of State's polling place lookup tool at https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/polling-place or by contacting the Butte County Elections Office directly. Butte County has transitioned to the Voter's Choice Act model, which means all registered voters automatically receive mail-in ballots, and in-person voting occurs at vote centers open for multiple days rather than traditional precinct polling places that operated only on Election Day. California law makes certain election records available to the public. Voter registration lists, with birthdates and driver's license numbers redacted, can be purchased by qualified requestors for political purposes. Campaign finance disclosure statements filed by candidates and committees are searchable through the California Secretary of State's Cal-Access database at http://cal-access.sos.ca.gov and locally through the City Clerk for municipal candidates. Candidate statements, nomination papers, and precinct-level election results are also public records available from the County Elections Office. Individual voter history, which shows whether someone voted in a particular election but not how they voted, is likewise a public record. The county has trended politically competitive in recent cycles, with closer margins in federal elections compared to its historically conservative lean. One U.S. California's State Legislature seats in the Assembly and Senate will be contested, including the districts covering Butte County, currently Assembly District 3 and State Senate District 1. Countywide, voters will decide Butte County Board of Supervisors seats for the relevant districts on their four-year rotation, along with countywide offices such as Sheriff, District Attorney, Assessor, Auditor-Controller, Clerk-Recorder, and Treasurer-Tax Collector depending on term expirations. Municipal offices on Voters should check with the Butte County Elections Office beginning in summer 2026 for the certified list of candidates and ballot measures. California voters can request vote-by-mail absentee ballots, though under the Voter's Choice Act implemented in Butte County, all registered voters automatically receive a ballot in the mail approximately 29 days before Election Day. Voters may return mail ballots by postage-paid mail, postmarked by Election Day, at secure drop boxes throughout Butte County, or at any vote center in Butte County. Vote centers open several days before Election Day and on Election Day for in-person voting, same-day registration, and ballot drop-off. Military and overseas voters can request ballots electronically through the Federal Voting Assistance Program.