Nevada City Calif. – Ballots are in the mail for the Nov. 3, 2026 General Election.
Voters are encouraged to return their ballots early if possible. “Returning your ballot early gives it plenty of time to reach our office and allows our team to begin processing it before Election Day,” said Registrar of Voters Armando Salud-Ambriz. “The earlier we receive ballots, the more ballots we can have ready to count on Election Night.”
What’s on the Ballot
Voters will consider a range of federal, state and local races, including candidates for governor and other statewide offices, U.S. House of Representatives, state Senate and Assembly, Grass Valley City Council, Truckee Town Council, school districts, fire districts and other districts. The ballot also features 14 state propositions and three local measures sponsored by Nevada City, Pleasant Ridge Union School District and Tahoe Truckee Unified School District.
How to Return Your Ballot
Voters may return their ballots immediately in an official ballot drop box, at a vote center or in the mail through Election Day.
For the closest official ballot drop box and vote center locations near you, visit www.NevadaCountyCa.gov/votemap. For the full list of locations and hours, visit www.NevadaCountyCa.gov/votehere. Early voting is open now at the Ballot Processing Center, 12740 Loma Rica Drive, Grass Valley. This is a change from what has occurred in the past – voting will no longer be conducted at the Elections Office in the Nevada County Government Center in Nevada City.
Voters may also choose to use Sign, Scan and Go. Visit a vote center, sign a roster, scan your ballot and go, confirming that your ballot has been recorded.
Those returning their ballots by mail should do so by Oct. 27 to ensure that it arrives in time to be counted. If that’s not possible, walk inside the post office and ask a clerk for a free hand-cancelled postmark or use an official drop box or vote center. Only ballots postmarked by Nov. 3 will be counted.
Track your ballot at wheresmyballot.com.
Where to Get Information About the Election
Voter information guides from the state and County have been mailed. If you have not received a guide view the guide online at www.NevadaCountyCa.gov/November3Election.
How to Register to Vote or Check Voter Registration Status
The deadline to register to vote in this election and receive a ballot in the mail is Oct. 19. You can register in person after that date and vote but your ballot likely won’t be counted on Election Night. Register to vote, check voter status or pre-register to vote if age 16-17 at registertovote.ca.gov.