Who can become a Permanent Vote-by-Mail (Permanent Absentee) Voter:

• Any registered voter has the right to apply for Permanent Vote-by-Mail (Permanent Absentee) voter status.
• A voter whose name appears on the Permanent Vote-by-Mail (Permanent Absentee) voter list shall remain on the list and shall be mailed a Vote-by-Mail (Absentee) ballot for each election conducted within his or her precinct.

Removal from Permanent Absentee List:

• If the voter fails to return an executed absent voter ballot in two (2) consecutive statewide General elections, the voter's name shall be deleted from the list.
• Failure to return a ballot in two consecutive statewide General Elections will automatically remove you from the Permanent Vote-by-Mail (Permanent Absentee)Voters List. Be advised, this will not cancel your affidavit or registration but you will need to reapply for the Permanent Vote-by-Mail (Permanent Absentee) voter status.

If you wish to apply for a Permanent Vote-by-Mail (Permanent Absentee) voter status, download the Permanent Vote-by-Mail (Permanent Absentee) Voter Application or call us at (916) 875-6269.