Voter’s Choice Act (VCA)

Kings County Elections Department is modernizing voting and providing voters with greater flexibility and convenience.

Voter's Choice Act Implementation

The Voter's Choice Act is a law passed by the California State Legislature in 2016. The VCA was implemented successfully in San Mateo, Sacramento, Napa, Nevada and Madera Counties during the 2018 Elections. Two of the largest Counties in California, Los Angeles and Orange, have also transitioned to the VCA model for the 2020 Elections. Kings County transitioned to the VCA model during the June 2022 Statewide Direct Primary Election and will conduct all future elections under the VCA model.

What Changed?

1. Every active registered voter will receive a Vote by Mail ballot starting 29 days before Election Day
2. Voters can vote in person at any of the Vote Centers in Kings County
3. Voters who want to vote in person may do so for 11 days, including weekends at some Vote Centers and for 4 days at all Vote Centers.
4. Vote Centers will offer more space, additional services and new enhanced voting equipment.

VOTERS will have more options and will get to choose WHEN, WHERE, and HOW to vote!

• VOTE BY MAIL
  • You can vote and mail your ballot, no postage required.
• DROP BOXES
  • You can drop off your voted ballot at any secure Official Drop Box, no postage required.
• VOTING CENTER 
  • If you don’t want to vote the ballot that was mailed to you, you can vote at any Vote Center in Kings County.
  • You have up to 11 days, including weekends, to vote or return your ballot at a Vote Center.
  • You can do any of the following at a Vote Center:
    • Vote in person
    • Register to Vote or Update Your Registration and vote the same day
    • Drop off your voted ballot
    • Get a replacement ballot
    • Vote on an accessible ballot marking device
    • Get help and voting materials in multiple languages 

RENEWAL ELECTION ADMINISTRATION PLAN 2023

Secretary of State Approval Letter 07/31/2023

PUBLIC NOTICES 

Amended Draft Election Administration Plan Notice

Notice of Public Hearing

ELECTION ADMINISTRATION PLAN 2022 

PUBLIC NOTICES (EAP 2022)

Amended Draft Election Administration Plan Notice

Notice of Public Hearing

To submit public comment regarding the draft Voters Choice Act Election Administration Plan for Kings County, please email elections@countyofkings.com.

Para enviar comentarios públicos sobre la versión provisional de el Plan de Administración Electoral de la Ley de Elección de Votantes para el condado de Kings, envíe un correo electrónico a elections@countyofkings.com.