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General Election 2024: Northern California officials speak on preparation, ballot security

What Northern California officials say about election preparations
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What Northern California officials say about election preparations
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General Election 2024: Northern California officials speak on preparation, ballot security
With the 2024 General Election closer approaching, some voters are still unsure of how to vote and whether their ballots will be protected.KCRA 3 reached out to several counties in Northern California so that elections officials can provide any clarity and advice on how to vote, what's on your ballot, how to track your ballot and what is being done to keep your ballot safe.Bookmark this page as we hear from more counties about the election process.San Joaquin CountyOlivia Hale, the registrar of voters for San Joaquin County, said Monday on KCRA 3 that officials are “doing everything we can to ensure voters feel that they have a safe and secure election.”That includes having recently installed cameras for all of the county’s ballot drop boxes. The footage is being livestreamed on the county’s election website.Find the full story here.Yolo CountyJesse Salinas with the Yolo County Registrar of Voters on Thursday spoke about what the county is doing to address any questions and concerns voters may have.One thing he highlighted is that you do not have to vote on every single race or measure you find on your ballot.He also encouraged people to look at both their statewide voter guide and county-specific guides to be informed on what will be on the ballot.Outside of the U.S. presidential election, Salinas said there is a major measure in every city in Yolo County.Find the full story here.Sacramento CountySacramento County has rolled out a tool to help voters."My Voter Portal (MVP) is a dynamic online tool that allows voters to access their voter registration history, view ballot status, and voting participation history," said the Sacramento Elections office.Find more here.Solano CountyJohn Gardner, the Solano County assistant registrar of voters, spoke about key reminders for voters.See the full interview here.Stanislaus CountyDona Linder from the Stanislaus County Registrar of Voters, also spoke about key reminders important for voters in the county.See the full interview here.Placer County Placer County Registrar of Voters Ryan Ronco joined KCRA 3 to talk about the voting process and preview the work being done at voting centers.See the full interview here. Sutter CountyDonna Johnston from the Sutter County Registrar of Voters joined KCRA 3 to talk about the packets you'll be receiving in the mail and what to do if you miss the early registration deadline.See the full interview here.Tuolumne County Donny McNair, the Tuolumne County Registrar of Voters, joined KCRA 3 to talk about the do's and don'ts when you show up in person to vote.See the full interview here.Related election linksYour 2024 General Election Guide for Northern CaliforniaFind your sample ballot guideImportant dates and election deadlinesSee more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter

With the 2024 General Election closer approaching, some voters are still unsure of how to vote and whether their ballots will be protected.

KCRA 3 reached out to several counties in Northern California so that elections officials can provide any clarity and advice on how to vote, what's on your ballot, how to track your ballot and what is being done to keep your ballot safe.

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Bookmark this page as we hear from more counties about the election process.

San Joaquin County

Olivia Hale, the registrar of voters for San Joaquin County, said Monday on KCRA 3 that officials are “doing everything we can to ensure voters feel that they have a safe and secure election.”

That includes having recently installed cameras for all of the county’s ballot drop boxes. The footage is being livestreamed on the county’s election website.

Find the full story here.

Yolo County

Jesse Salinas with the Yolo County Registrar of Voters on Thursday spoke about what the county is doing to address any questions and concerns voters may have.

One thing he highlighted is that you do not have to vote on every single race or measure you find on your ballot.

He also encouraged people to look at both their statewide voter guide and county-specific guides to be informed on what will be on the ballot.

Outside of the U.S. presidential election, Salinas said there is a major measure in every city in Yolo County.

Find the full story here.

Sacramento County

Sacramento County has rolled out a tool to help voters.

"My Voter Portal (MVP) is a dynamic online tool that allows voters to access their voter registration history, view ballot status, and voting participation history," said the Sacramento Elections office.

Find more here.

Solano County

John Gardner, the Solano County assistant registrar of voters, spoke about key reminders for voters.

See the full interview here.

Stanislaus County

Dona Linder from the Stanislaus County Registrar of Voters, also spoke about key reminders important for voters in the county.

See the full interview here.

Placer County

Placer County Registrar of Voters Ryan Ronco joined KCRA 3 to talk about the voting process and preview the work being done at voting centers.

See the full interview here.

Sutter County

Donna Johnston from the Sutter County Registrar of Voters joined KCRA 3 to talk about the packets you'll be receiving in the mail and what to do if you miss the early registration deadline.

See the full interview here.

Tuolumne County

Donny McNair, the Tuolumne County Registrar of Voters, joined KCRA 3 to talk about the do's and don'ts when you show up in person to vote.
See the full interview here.

Related election links

See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter