California is all Vote-by-Mail.

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You may prefer using an official Ballot Drop Box or a Voter Assistance Center to deliver your ballot (locations and hours below), but mailing it in the usual manner is safe and secure and easier. Scroll down for Drop Box and Voter Assistance Center locations and hours.
 

1. When will the Butte County Elections Office mail my ballot?

Ballots will be mailed to all registered voters in Butte County on October 6th.  The County Clerk will be mailing two postcards to alert voters about the ballot coming and to remind them to vote. If you have not received a ballot, please go to any Voter Assistance Center (see below) to get a ballot and vote.
 

2. Do Ballots Require Stamps?

No. Postage for your ballot is prepaid, making mailing your ballot free of expense.

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3. Is a Signature required on the back of the envelope?

Yes. For your ballot to be officially counted you must sign and date the back of your envelope. Your signature on your ballot will be compared to the signature on your voter registration card and other signatures of record, to ensure that they match.

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4. Must a ballot be in an envelope when deposited in a Ballot Drop Box?

Yes. A ballot which is not in a signed and dated envelope will not be counted. If you need a replacement ballot with an envelope, please go to any Voter Assistance Center.

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5. Can I vote at my usual polling place?

No. There are no traditional polling places. There are a few Voter Assistance Centers and Ballot Drop Boxes.

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At a Voter Assistance Center of your choice, you may: Drop off your voted ballot, get a replacement ballot, get assistance with your ballot, update your voter registration or vote in person.

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 Ballot Drop Box Locations (secure and theft proof)

 Proposition 50 election – November 4, 2025
Secure Ballot Drop Box Availability:
October 6th thru November 3rd – 24 Hours a Day
November 4th , Election Day – Closes at 8pm

Chico
Butte County Library – Chico, 1108 Sherman Avenue

Chico State BMU, W 2nd St and Chestnut

Department of Employment and Social Services (DESS), 765 East Avenue
 

Durham
Butte County Library ‐ Durham, 2545 Durham‐Dayton Hwy

Gridley
Butte County Library ‐ Gridley, 299 Spruce Street

Oroville
Butte County Library – Oroville, 1820 Mitchell Avenue
Hall of Records, 155 Nelson Avenue

Paradise
Butte County Library ‐ Paradise, 5922 Clark Road
Paradise Town Hall, 5555 Skyway Road

Voter Assistance Center Locations
You can drop off your voted ballot, get a replacement ballot, get assistance with
your ballot, update your voter registration or vote in person at ANY Voter
Assistance Center.
11 ‐ Day Voter Assistance Centers
Hours of Operation:
October 25th thru November 3rd ‐ 9am to 5pm
November 4th, Election Day ‐ 7am to 8pm

Oroville
Hall of Records, 155 Nelson Avenue

Chico
Chico Masonic Family Center, 1110 W. East Avenue

4 ‐ Day Voter Assistance Centers
Hours of Operation:
November 1st thru November 3rd ‐ 9am to 5pm
November 4th, Election Day ‐ 7am to 8pm

Chico
Chico State BMU (Room 203), W 2nd and Chestnut

Gridley
Veterans Memorial Hall, 267 Sycamore Street

Paradise
Veterans Memorial Hall, 6550 Skyway Rd

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