San Andreas, CA…”I have been alerted that voters are concerned about receiving more than one ballot. This is not an accident. To get all the ballots out by October 5, we have to print the envelopes with the voters mailing address two weeks prior to the actual mailing. This ensures everyone is mailed a ballot timely.

Many voters update their registration between the time the envelopes are printed and the first mailing. When a change occurs in the voter registration database it prompts a second ballot to be issued. This ensures each voter receives the correct ballot.

We recommend you vote the second ballot, as it was issued based off of the most up-to-date voter registration information. This can be confusing, and may even appear as if a mistake has been made, however, that is not the case.

There are safeguards in place that prevent a voter from turning in more than one ballot. Attempting to turn in more than one ballot is a crime. The first ballot received by the Elections Office is the ballot counted. Additional ballots returned will not be counted.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the voting process, call or e-mail the Elections Office at (209) 754-6376 or electionsweb@co.calaveras.ca.us.”