BAKERSFIELD, CA - Preparations have been underway for months at the Kern County Elections Department, as election day draws near.
So far, election officials say it's still too early to know what the voter turnout will look like this year, but that they've received more than 54,000 vote-by-mail ballots thus far. There is a caveat to the convenience of voting by mail, however, and that is making sure ballots are mailed long enough in advance to arrive by election deadlines.
"All ballots must be received by the elections office by election day," said KCED employee Susan Rooney. "So, if you have not mailed them in time to reach us by election day, you may instead wish to drop them off at a polling site."
The elections office says that an important fact to remember on voting day is that you do not need identification to vote in person, unless it is your first federal election.
All polling places open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. Tuesday.
So far, election officials say it's still too early to know what the voter turnout will look like this year, but that they've received more than 54,000 vote-by-mail ballots thus far. There is a caveat to the convenience of voting by mail, however, and that is making sure ballots are mailed long enough in advance to arrive by election deadlines.
"All ballots must be received by the elections office by election day," said KCED employee Susan Rooney. "So, if you have not mailed them in time to reach us by election day, you may instead wish to drop them off at a polling site."
The elections office says that an important fact to remember on voting day is that you do not need identification to vote in person, unless it is your first federal election.
All polling places open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. Tuesday.