VOTERS WITH DISABILITIES
VOTING OPTIONS
ELECTION RESOURCES
People First
Polling Place
Sample Ballot Booklet
Sacramento County Voter Registration and
Elections staff understands that voters with
specific needs are people, and their disability does
not define them.
AutoMARKTM: The ES&S AutoMARK™ voter
Precinct Officer Training
All Precinct Officers working at a polling place on
Election Day are trained to provide assistance to
voters with specific needs. Our goal is to allow
every voter to vote independently and privately.
Polling Place Accessibility
Each election, polling places are selected using
the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
guidelines. If you have any questions regarding
polling place accessibility, contact us at
(916)
875-6100.
Accessible Voting Supplies
All polling places have a wheelchair accessible
voting booth and a magnifying glass to ensure
voters with specific needs have the tools
necessary to cast their vote.
assist terminal is a
designed to provide:
ballot-marking
system
AutoMARK
• Privacy
features:
• Accessibility
• Size adjustment of
• Braille touchpad
ballot display
• Headphones
• The Official Ballot
• Stylus
in English, Spanish,
& Chinese
Curbside Voting: Sacramento County offers
curbside voting for any voter who is unable to
reasonably access a polling place. A voter may
call our office at (916) 875-6377 on Election Day
to request curbside voting at their polling place.
Vote by Mail
Every registered voter in Sacramento County has
the option to receive their official ballot by mail.
Vote by Mail voting provides a means for eligible
voters to participate in elections even though they
may not be able to go to the polls on Election Day.
In Office Voting
Starting 29 days before an election, voters may
come to the Sacramento County Voter
Registration and Elections office during business
hours and vote. This service is provided through
the close of polls at 8:00 p.m. Election Day.
Before every election, a sample ballot booklet is
mailed to every voter who has registered by the
29th day before an election. Voters may also
access the Sample Ballot Booklet on our website
at www.elections.saccounty.net.
Voter Information Guide
The California Secretary of State mails one Voter
Information Guide to every household with a
registered voter. This guide covers all propositions
and candidate statements for statewide elections.
Alternative formats
The Voter Information Guide is also available in
large print and audio format. Sacramento County
also provides local Measures in audio format.
These materials may be requested by contacting
our office at (916) 875-6053.
Where do I register to vote?
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Registrar of Voters’ Office
Libraries
Post Offices
Department of Motor Vehicles
Social Security Offices
Board of Equalization
Social Service Offices
WIC Offices
Contact the Voter Registration and
Elections Office, and a registration form
will be mailed to you.
Your County Voter Registration and
Elections Office is responsible for:
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Registering voters
Maintaining voter registration files
Conducting federal, state and local elections
Administering the local provisions of the
campaign reporting laws
The Office is located at:
7000 65th Street, Suite A
Sacramento, CA 95823
The office is open:
Register to vote online
The California Secretary of State offers an online
voter registration form and downloadable forms
that are also available in Spanish.
Go to
www.registertovote.ca.gov or scan the QR code
below today and register to vote online.
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Monday through Friday
(Excluding Holidays)
Guide to Accessible
Voting in Sacramento
County
Important Telephone Numbers
Voter Registration & Elections Office Main Line ... 875-6451
We proudly conduct elections with
accuracy, integrity and dignity
Voter Registration & Elections Office-Español ...... 876-6688
Voter Registration & Elections Office-中文 ............. 876-8402
Voter Registration and Elections
Vote by Mail Voter Information.............................. 875-6155
7000 65th Street, Suite A
Sacramento, CA 95823
Request for Voter Registration Card(s)................. 875-5596
Precinct Officers or Polling Places ........................ 875-6100
Main Fax Number ................................................. 875-6516
Toll Free Number ....................................... 1-800-762-8019
California Relay Service ............................ 1-888-877-5379
(916) 875-6451
www.elections.saccounty.net