Rio Vista, California Public Records

Registration requires a California driver's license or ID card number, the last four digits of the Social Security number, and date of birth. The deadline is 15 days before any election, though conditional voter registration is available during the 14-day period before and through Election Day at the Solano County elections office or any vote center. New residents must provide their Rio Vista address to receive the correct local ballot. Municipal elections in the city determine the makeup of the five-member City Council, with members serving four-year terms. Elections typically occur in November of even-numbered years on a staggered schedule, coinciding with statewide general elections. The Mayor is selected from among council members. The next regular municipal election is scheduled for November 2026, when several council seats will be on the ballot. Local ballot measures including tax measures, bond issues, and charter amendments appear when placed by the City Council or through citizen initiative. Residents can find their assigned polling place using the Solano County Registrar of Voters polling place lookup tool at www.solanocounty.com/depts/rov or by calling the office. California has transitioned to the Voter's Choice Act model in many counties, potentially providing vote centers where any registered voter in Solano County can cast a ballot during early voting and on Election Day, though Solano County's specific implementation should be verified with the Registrar. Under California election law, certain election records are public. Voter registration lists showing names and addresses (but not party affiliation or voting history) are available to candidates and political committees. Campaign finance records for local candidates are filed with the City Clerk and the Solano County Registrar and are available for public inspection, showing contributions and expenditures. Candidate statements and filings are public records. Precinct-level election results showing vote totals by contest are published by the Registrar after each election and are available on the Solano County website. In the November 2024 presidential election, Solano County reported approximately 57% voter turnout among registered voters, with over 130,000 ballots cast. Turnout in the city closely tracked county averages, with strong participation across delta region communities. The November 3, 2026 general election will be a major statewide contest. Rio Vista and Solano County voters will decide the Governor's race (Governor Gavin Newsom's term ends in 2027, so the gubernatorial election is in November 2026), all statewide constitutional offices including Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Controller, Treasurer, and Insurance Commissioner. All 80 California State Assembly seats and 20 of the 40 State Senate seats will be on the ballot. Local voters will cast ballots for their representative in the California State Assembly (currently District 11) and State Senate district representatives. Solano County offices including Sheriff, District Attorney, and Board of Supervisors seats may also appear depending on the election cycle. Rio Vista City Council seats will appear on the November 2026 ballot. No U.S. Senate seat is scheduled for California in 2026, as Senator Alex Padilla's term runs through 2028 and Senator Adam Schiff's term runs through 2030. All registered voters in California automatically receive mail ballots under current state law, voters do not need to request them. Ballots are mailed approximately 29 days before each election. Voted mail ballots can be returned by mail (must be postmarked by Election Day), deposited in official drop boxes located throughout Solano County, or delivered in person to the Registrar's office or any polling place or vote center on Election Day.