California is all Vote-by-Mail.
The November 3rd 2026 Election Ballot drop Box locations and times and Voter Assistance Center locations are listed below.
Be sure to vote.
If voting by mail rather than drop box, be sure to mail the ballot well in advance of election day.
See our endorsement page for Democrats and propositions to vote for.
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. Please mail in ballots well ahead of election day. It may take days for the ballots to be postmarked. So mail them in early. 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 about October 5th to all registered voters in Butte County. 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 by October 10th, please assure you are registered at sos.ca.gov or call the County Clerk at 530 552 3400. You can also go to any Voter Assistance Center (see below) to register, if needed, get a ballot and vote.
2. Do Ballots Require Stamps?
No. Postage for your ballot is prepaid, making mailing your ballot free of expense.
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. Remember to send in both ballots properly signed.
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.
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.
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.
Voter Assistance Center Locations
Secure Ballot Drop box locations
Please fill out your ballot and mail them in with the provided return envelope or deposit them in the signed envelope in official drop boxes or at Voter Assistance Centers.
Here are those locations and times of operation as also linked above:
Secure Ballot Drop box locations
Secure Ballot Drop Box Availability:
October 5th to November 3rd– 24 Hours a Day
November 3rd, Election Day – Closes at 8pm
Note: Due to remodeling of the libraries in Oroville and Chico, their drive thru drop boxes have been moved to other locations (see below)
Biggs
Biggs City Hall, 465 C Street
Chico
Mangrove Plaza, 900 Mangrove Avenue
Chapman Elementary School, 1071 16th Street
Chico City Hall, 411 Main Street
Chico State BMU, W. 2nd & Chestnut Street
Department of Employment & Social Services (DESS), 765 East Avenue
Durham
Butte County Library ‐ Durham, 2545 Durham‐Dayton Hwy
Gridley
Butte County Library ‐ Gridley, 299 Spruce Street
Oroville
Currier Square Center – Raley’s Parking Lot, 2325 Myers Street
Southside Community Center, 2959 Lower Wyandotte Road
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 24th thru November 2nd - 9am to 5pm
November 3rd , Election Day - 7am to 8pm
Oroville
Hall of Records, 155 Nelson Avenue
Chico
Chico Masonic Family Center, 1110 W. East Avenue
Paradise
Paradise Veterans Memorial Hall, 6550 Skyway Road
4 - Day Voter Assistance Centers
Hours of Operation:
October 31st thru November 2nd - 9am to 5pm
November 3rd, Election Day - 7am to 8pm
Chico
Chico First Baptist Church, 850 Palmetto Avenue
Chico State BMU (Room 203), W 2nd and Chestnut
Elks Lodge, 1705 Manzanita Avenue
Sol Mexican Grill (Luna Room), 3269 Esplanade
Silver Dollar Fairgrounds (Harvest Hall), 2357 Fair Street
Gridley
Butte County Fairgrounds (Feather Room) 199 E. Hazel Street
Magalia
Magalia Community Center 13917 South Park Drive
Oroville
Lake Oroville Golf and Event Center, 5131 Royal Oaks Drive
Oroville Convention Center (Municipal Auditorium), 1200 Myers Street
1 Day Voter Assistance Center
Hours of Operation:
November 3rd, Election Day- 7am to 8pm
Durham
Durham Veterans Memorial Hall, 9319 Midway