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Voter's Choice Act Implementation

Riverside County is modernizing voting and providing voters with greater flexibility and convenience.

Riverside County

 

State of California

On December 14, 2021, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors approved the implementation of the Voter’s Choice Act in Riverside County. The Registrar of Voters team began the official transition to the vote center model by developing an Election Administration Plan (EAP) that built upon what worked for the November 2020 and September 2021 elections.

 

California Senate Bill 450, the California Voter's Choice Act (VCA), was passed by the Legislature and signed by the Governor in 2016. The law authorizes counties to conduct any election as an all-mailed ballot election provided the jurisdiction provides ballot drop off locations, Vote Centers and conducts outreach.

Learn more at the California Secretary of State’s Voter’s Choice Act page.

 

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Vote-By-Mail Ballot Envelope

What Changed?

Transitioned to the Vote Center Model

With the adoption of the Voter's Choice Act, Riverside County transitioned to the Vote Center Model. The first official election under this new model was the June 7, 2022 Consolidated Primary Election. Since then, and going forward:

  1. Every registered voter receives a Vote-by-Mail ballot starting 29 days before Election Day
  2. In-person early voting is expanded with several Vote Centers open for 11 days and all Vote Centers open for 4 days, including Election Day
  3. Ballot Drop-Off Box locations are open for 29 days, including Election Day

What is a Vote Center?

Vote Centers replace polling places.  Voters can vote at any Vote Center in Riverside County.  Some Vote Centers will be open for 11 days and all Vote Center locations will be open for 4 days, including Election Day.

Vote Centers offer voters a full-service voting experience. Voters can:

  • Drop off their completed Vote-by-Mail ballot
  • Vote using an accessible ballot-marking device
  • Receive a replacement ballot (on demand)
  • Register to vote or update your registration and vote on the same day
  • Receive voting assistance, including assistance in multiple languages

For information on accessible voting visit our Voting Accessibility Advisory Committee page or, for language assistance, our Language Accessibility Advisory Committee page. 

If you would like to suggest a Vote Center location, please complete the form below.

Vote Center Suggestion Form English
Vote Center Suggestion Form Spanish

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White ballot box

Election Administration Plan (EAP)

The Election Administration Plan (EAP) describes Riverside County's strategy to administer elections under the California Voter's Choice Act. The EAP communicates the County's plans to conduct voter education and outreach, recruit and select Vote Center and Ballot Drop-Off Box locations, staffing logistics and multilingual services, security and contingency plans, and more.

Below is a brief timeline of the development of the 2024 Election Administration Plan:

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Timeline of EAP Development - 2024

2024 Election Administration Plan

In preparation for the 2024 primary and general elections, Riverside County is currently working on implementing changes to the Election Administration Plan. Public notices regarding public hearings, public comment periods, and drafts of the EAP will be posted below. Public hearings are listed below and open to any interested person or organization.

Event Date  
2-1-2024 Korean Bilingual Voter Education Workshop Public Notice
       Korean Bilingual Voter Education Workshop Public Notice – Korean
1-25-2024 Vietnamese Bilingual Voter Education Workshop Public Notice
       Vietnamese Bilingual Voter Education Workshop Public Notice – Vietnamese
1-18-2024 Cantonese Bilingual Voter Education Workshop Public Notice
       Cantonese Bilingual Voter Education Workshop Public Notice – Cantonese
1-11-2024 Mandarin Bilingual Voter Education Workshop Public Notice
       Mandarin Bilingual Voter Education Workshop Public Notice – Mandarin
1-11-2024 Tagalog Bilingual Voter Education Workshop Public Notice
       Tagalog Bilingual Voter Education Workshop Public Notice – Tagalog
1-04-2024 Spanish Bilingual Voter Education Workshop Public Notice
       Spanish Bilingual Voter Education Workshop Public Notice – Spanish
12-21-2023 Disability Community Voter Education Workshop Public Notice
          Disability Community Voter Education Workshop Public Notice – Spanish
          Disability Community Voter Education Workshop Public Notice – Tagalog
          Disability Community Voter Education Workshop Public Notice – Korean
          Disability Community Voter Education Workshop Public Notice – Chinese 
          Disability Community Voter Education Workshop Public Notice – Vietnamese
12-14-2023 Voter Education Workshop Public Notice
          Voter Education Workshop Public Notice – Spanish
          Voter Education Workshop Public Notice – Tagalog
          Voter Education Workshop Public Notice – Korean
          Voter Education Workshop Public Notice – Chinese
          Voter Education Workshop Public Notice – Vietnamese
10-17-2023 CA Secretary of State Letter – Approval of Final Election Administration Plan
          Final Election Administration Plan – English
          Final Election Administration Plan – Accessible Format
          Final Election Administration Plan – Spanish
          Final Election Administration Plan – Tagalog
          Final Election Administration Plan – Korean
          Final Election Administration Plan – Chinese
          Final Election Administration Plan – Vietnamese
09-12-2023 Public Notice – Amended Draft Election Administration Plan
          Amended Draft Election Administration Plan – English
          Amended Draft Election Administration Plan – Accessible Format
          Amended Draft Election Administration Plan – Spanish
          Amended Draft Election Administration Plan – Tagalog
          Amended Draft Election Administration Plan – Korean
          Amended Draft Election Administration Plan – Chinese
          Amended Draft Election Administration Plan – Vietnamese
08-29-2023 Public Notice – Draft Election Administration Plan
          Draft Election Administration Plan – English
          Draft Election Administration Plan – Accessible Format
          Draft Election Administration Plan – Spanish
          Draft Election Administration Plan – Tagalog
          Draft Election Administration Plan – Korean
          Draft Election Administration Plan – Chinese
          Draft Election Administration Plan – Vietnamese
Draft Election Administration Plan Public Hearing Recording
08-10-2023 Public Notice – Language Access Community Virtual Public Consultation Meeting
08-01-2023 Public Notice – Disability Community Virtual Public Consultation Meeting
Public Consultation Meeting Recording

2022 Election Administration Plan

The EAP was first drafted and posted on our website for public review and was open for public comments. The Riverside County Registrar then hosted Public Hearings throughout the County and accepted public comments. The EAP was later amended to include feedback received through the public comment process and submitted to the California Secretary of State (SOS) for approval. The SOS reviewed and approved the Final EAP with modifications. A Final Supplemental EAP was submitted to the SOS for approval. The SOS reviewed and approved the Final Supplemental EAP.

    Final 2022 Election Administration Plan Documents

    Archived 2022 Election Administration Plan Information

    Vote Center Suggestion Form English
    Vote Center Suggestion Form Spanish
    Voter’s Choice Act Board Approval
    Disability Community Virtual Public Consultation Meeting
    Public Consultation Meeting Recording
    Language Access Community Virtual Public Consultation Meeting
    Public Notice – Draft Election Administration Plan
    Draft Election Administration Plan – English
    Draft Election Administration Plan – Word Format
    Draft Election Administration Plan – Spanish
    Draft Election Administration Plan – Tagalog
    Draft Election Administration Plan – Korean
    Draft Election Administration Plan – Chinese
    Draft Election Administration Plan – Vietnamese
    Draft Election Administration Plan Public Hearing Recording
    Public Notice – Amended Draft Election Administration Plan
    Amended Draft Election Administration Plan - English
    Amended Draft Election Administration Plan – Word Format
    Amended Draft Election Administration Plan Chinese
    Amended Draft Election Administration Plan Korean
    Amended Draft Election Administration Plan Tagalog
    Amended Draft Election Administration Plan Vietnamese
    Amended Draft Election Administration Plan Spanish
    Voter Education Workshop Public Notice - English
    Disability Community Voter Education Workshop Public Notice
    Voter Education Workshop Public Notice - Spanish
    Voter Education Workshop Public Notice - Tagalog
    Voter Education Workshop Public Notice - Mandarin
    Voter Education Workshop Public Notice - Cantonese
    Voter Education Workshop Public Notice - Vietnamese
    Voter Education Workshop Public Notice - Korean
    Final Election Administration Plan
    Final Election Administration Plan – Accessible Format
    Final Election Administration Plan – Spanish
    Final Election Administration Plan – Tagalog
    Final Election Administration Plan – Vietnamese
    Final Election Administration Plan – Chinese
    Final Election Administration Plan – Korean

    2022 Supplemental Draft Election Administration Plan Information

    Public Notice VCA Supplemental
    Supplemental Draft Election Administration Plan
    Supplemental Draft Election Administration Plan – Accessible Format
    Supplemental Draft Election Administration Plan - Spanish
    Supplemental Draft Election Administration Plan - Tagalog
    Supplemental Draft Election Administration Plan - Vietnamese
    Supplemental Draft Election Administration Plan - Chinese
    Supplemental Draft Election Administration Plan - Korean
    Voter Education Workshop Public Notice
    Voter Education Workshop Public Notice – Disability Community
    Voter Education Workshop Public Notice - Spanish
    Voter Education Workshop Public Notice - Tagalog
    Voter Education Workshop Public Notice - Mandarin
    Voter Education Workshop Public Notice - Cantonese
    Voter Education Workshop Public Notice - Vietnamese
    Voter Education Workshop Public Notice - Korean