Scott Bar, California Public Records

Supervisor elections are nonpartisan and held in even-numbered years, with the next countywide election for various supervisor seats scheduled for June and November 2026. Local residents may register to vote online at registertovote.ca.gov, California's official voter registration portal managed by the Secretary of State. The registration deadline is 15 days before any election, though California also offers conditional voter registration allowing eligible citizens to register and vote provisionally up through Election Day at the Siskiyou County elections office or designated vote centers. New registrants must provide a California driver's license or ID number, or the last four digits of a Social Security number. Voters may also register by mail using a paper form available at post offices, libraries, and the Siskiyou County elections office. Siskiyou County conducts elections primarily by mail ballot. All registered voters automatically receive a vote-by-mail ballot approximately 29 days before each election. Ballots may be returned by U.S. Mail (postmarked by Election Day), deposited in official drop boxes located throughout Siskiyou County (including sites in Yreka, Weed, Mount Shasta, Etna, and other communities), or delivered in person to the elections office in Yreka. In-person voting is available at vote centers during early voting periods and on Election Day. Residents of this community typically use vote centers in nearby Fort Jones or Etna. Voters can look up their assigned polling place or vote center, verify registration status, and track their mail ballot at voterstatus.sos.ca.gov or through the Siskiyou County elections website. In the November 3, 2024 presidential election, Siskiyou County reported approximately 58% voter turnout, with roughly 16,500 ballots cast out of about 28,500 registered voters. The county leaned heavily Republican, consistent with its conservative rural character. For the November 3, 2026 general election, Scott Bar and Siskiyou County voters will decide several key races. California does not have a U.S. Senate seat up in 2026, but Governor Gavin Newsom's term expires and the gubernatorial election will be a major statewide contest. All 80 California State Assembly seats and 20 of the 40 State Senate seats (even-numbered districts) will be on the ballot. The area is in State Senate District 1 and Assembly District 1. County-level offices including Sheriff, District Attorney, Assessor, Auditor-Controller, Treasurer-Tax Collector, and Clerk-Recorder may also appear depending on term expirations. Judicial retention or open superior court seats may be contested. California's Public Records Act and Elections Code make numerous election records publicly accessible. Voter registration files (excluding confidential addresses for protected voters) can be purchased from the Siskiyou County elections office for political or research purposes. Campaign finance disclosure statements for local candidates and ballot measure committees are filed with the county and viewable at the elections office. Precinct-level results, candidate filings, and sample ballots are published online and available for inspection. The Siskiyou County elections office website posts unofficial results on election night and certified results within 30 days. Absentee and vote-by-mail ballots are automatically sent to all registered voters. Voters may also request a replacement ballot by contacting the elections office at (530) 842-8084 or online through the county portal.