Voting Assistance Guide Errata Sheet - California

 

As of: October 22, 2010

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California website: Change to: www.sos.ca.gov/elections/elections_mov.htm

Block 4.c: Replace the 1st two sentences with the following: California allows you to receive the blank ballot by mail or fax. Some counties also offer emailed or downloadable online ballots. Check the county listing at www.sos.ca.gov/elections/elections_mov.htm to see what options your county provides.

Block 6, 2nd Sentence: Change to read as follows: This ballot allows you to vote for local, State and Federal offices, and ballot measures.

Under "How and Where to Submit Your FPCA": 1st Paragraph: Change sentence to: California allows you to submit the FPCA by mail, email, or fax.

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3rd Paragraph: Replace the 3rd paragraph with the following two paragraphs: If you choose to email your FPCA, you should send the form as a signed, scanned attachment. If you're not already registered and choose email you MUST also sign and mail the original. Email directly to your local election office. Email addresses can be found at www.sos.ca.gov/elections/elections_mov.htm.

If you choose to fax your FPCA, it is recommended that you fax the form directly to your local election official. If you're not already registered and choose to fax you MUST also sign and mail the original. Fax numbers can be found at www.sos.ca.gov/elections/elections_mov.htm. You may also use the DoD Electronic Transmission Service to fax your FPCA toll-free. To use the Electronic Transmission Service, use the cover sheet available in Chapter 1 or at www.fvap.gov, and fax to: (703)696-2148, DSN 223-5527, or toll-free from the U.S., Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands to 1-800-368-8683. International toll-free numbers can be found on the inside back cover or at www.fvap.gov.

Under "Follow-Up on Your FPCA": Replace the website address with: www.sos.ca.gov/elections/elections_mov.htm.

Under "Voting Your ballot", 4th Paragraph: Replace with the following paragraphs: You may return the voted ballot by mail or fax in accordance with the instructions sent with the ballot. No witness or notary is required on voted ballots. If you fax your ballot, you must also fax the "oath of voter" form provided by your county waiving your right to secrecy.

Under "Vote Your FWAB": Replace the 1st and 2nd paragraph with the following: To find out the races and candidates for which you can vote, go to voterguide.sos.ca.gov.

Under "How and Where to Submit Your FWAB", 4th paragraph: Replace the website address with the following: www.sos.ca.gov/elections/elections_mov.htm


As of: September 18, 2010

Page 36: Replace the first paragraph under "Haven’t Received Your Ballot? Don’t Wait Until It’s Too Late-use the Federal Absentee Write-in Ballot!" with the following: California allows you to use the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB) voting in primary, special, run-off, and general elections for Federal, State, and local offices and non-candidate ballot issues. If you are registered and have requested your absentee ballot, feel free to use the FWAB to vote anytime before an election.

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Last updated: 12.07.2011