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Kern County, California · Elections and representation

Find remote accessible ballot information in Kern County

Find official remote accessible vote-by-mail instructions and county referrals; marked selections require the authority's paper-return process.

2 providers · 2 official links · 3 reviewed requirements · sources checked October 26, 2026

In Kern County, 1 county department and 1 state agency publish 2 official links for this service. Reviewed requirements cover documents (2) and accessibility (1). 1 provider publishes reviewed fee items on their guides.

These are the Kern County providers with a reviewed service link for this task. Other offices may also help, and a provider may serve only part of the county: check each service area. Fees and forms stay on each office’s guide, where their sources are cited.
County government

Auditor-Controller-County Clerk

Remote Accessible Vote By Mail (opens in a new tab)Official instructions

Official remote accessible vote-by-mail referral. Follow the authority's marking, printing, signature and return instructions.

Source & saved evidence

Kern County · Kern official election resources — current capture (opens in a new tab)

Official election page, exact published resource link; target contents not republished

Remote Accessible Vote By Mail

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Contacts & sources · 6 fees published by this office

California state agency

California Secretary of State — Election information

Remote Accessible Vote-by-Mail instructions (opens in a new tab)Shared state instructions

Official statewide information. The named election and geographic scope apply; local contests and individual voter eligibility require county confirmation.

Service area: California statewide information and referrals; no precinct-specific ballot or individual eligibility determination

Before you start · 3 requirements & conditions
Accessibility · Requesting remote accessible vote-by-mail information through the official authority
A voter can request a RAVBM when they review their information on My Voter Status or by contacting their County Elections Office by phone, mail or email or by going to their County Elections Office website for more information.
Source & saved evidence

California Secretary of State · California Secretary of State — state-accessible (opens in a new tab)

Official election page, exact reviewed guidance paragraph

A voter can request a RAVBM when they review their information on My Voter Status or by contacting their County Elections Office by phone, mail or email or by going to their County Elections Office website for more information.

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Information & documents · RAVBM requires paper return; electronic marking does not submit the ballot
Return the printed and signed selections either by mail or by dropping it off at a voting location. The selections cannot be returned electronically.
Source & saved evidence

California Secretary of State · California Secretary of State — state-accessible (opens in a new tab)

Official election page, exact reviewed guidance paragraph

Return the printed and signed selections either by mail or by dropping it off at a voting location. The selections cannot be returned electronically.

Agent source review: October 26, 2026 · Snapshot e410e2bd450abae0

Information & documents · Printed selections, envelope signature and return-channel requirements
Prints and returns their marked selections by mail using the postage paid envelope included with their vote by mail ballot or using their own envelope which would require postage. The return envelope used in any instance, must have the voter’s signature on the outside of the envelope. The voter can also return their selections in person to a voting location, drop box, or their County Elections Office. A voter cannot submit their selections online. It must be mailed or returned in person.
Source & saved evidence

California Secretary of State · California Secretary of State — state-accessible (opens in a new tab)

Official election page, exact reviewed guidance paragraph

Prints and returns their marked selections by mail using the postage paid envelope included with their vote by mail ballot or using their own envelope which would require postage. The return envelope used in any instance, must have the voter’s signature on the outside of the envelope. The voter can also return their selections in person to a voting location, drop box, or their County Elections Office. A voter cannot submit their selections online. It must be mailed or returned in person.

Agent source review: October 26, 2026 · Snapshot e410e2bd450abae0

Source & saved evidence

California Secretary of State · California Secretary of State — state-accessible (opens in a new tab)

Official election page, exact reviewed guidance paragraph

Remote Accessible Vote-By-Mail (RAVBM)

Agent source review: October 26, 2026 · Snapshot e410e2bd450abae0

Contacts & sources

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