Proposition 50 voting guide What to do if you need a new ballot or made a mistake - Local News Matters

As Mendocino County prepares for its special election on Proposition 50, a measure that could redraw congressional maps to potentially add five Democratic-leaning seats, officials report strong voter engagement. Approximately 14,000 ballots were submitted to the county elections office as of early this week, with a high turnout anticipated on Election Day. Voters needing new ballots can easily request them at their nearest polling places, while those who made errors on their ballots should bring their spoiled ballots to the elections office for replacements. Katrina Bartolomie, the county’s assessor-clerk-recorder, highlighted the election's estimated local cost of $351,000, noting that the state has already reimbursed these expenses. Voters are advised to return their ballots early to avoid issues with signature mismatches, which can occur if signatures have changed since registration.

Election officials will attempt to contact voters if their signatures do not match. All ballots must be submitted by 8 p. m. on Election Day, either by mail or at designated drop-off locations. A list of polling locations is available in the voting guide.