Haga un plan para votar

Voting in Whittier is easy—especially with California’s vote-by-mail system. Making a simple plan now makes it much more likely you’ll follow through.

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Determine Your District 

Determine Your Voting Status

Register to Vote

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How to make your plan

1. Decide when you’ll vote.
   Pick a specific day and time to fill out your ballot.

2. Choose how you’ll return it.
   ☐ Mail it early
   ☐ Drop it at a secure ballot box
   ☐ Take it to a vote center

3. Tell someone your plan.
   A friend, family member, or neighbor.

4. Track your ballot.
   California’s “Where’s My Ballot?” tool lets you see when it’s mailed, received, and counted.
    

Tip: Voting early avoids stress and helps ensure your ballot is counted.

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What you should know

• Every registered voter in California automatically receives a vote-by-mail ballot. You do not need to request one.

• Ballots are mailed about 29 days before Election Day, meaning most voters will receive their ballot in mid-March.

• You can return your ballot by mail (no postage needed), drop it at a secure ballot drop box, or take it to a vote center.

• California counts ballots that are postmarked on or before Election Day and received within the allowed window.

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⚠️ Important Vote-by-Mail Advisory

Due to recent U.S. Postal Service changes, mail is often postmarked when it is processed, not when it is dropped in a mailbox. To be sure your vote counts, mail your ballot at least 7 days before Election Day, or use an official ballot drop box or vote center. If mailing close to Election Day, go to a post office counter and request a hand-canceled postmark.

To make sure your vote counts:

• Mail your ballot at least 7 days before Election Day, or

• Use an official ballot drop box or vote center, or

• If mailing close to Election Day, go to a post office counter and ask for a hand-canceled (manual) postmark.