Butte County urges voters to return ballots early

Butte County officials are urging voters to return their ballots early after the county collected more than 10,000 ballots.

Ballot returns

The county’s message focuses on getting ballots back before the end of the voting period. Officials are encouraging voters who have completed their ballots not to wait to return them.

What the count shows

More than 10,000 ballots had been collected by Butte County officials when the announcement was made. The count reflects ballots received by election officials, not a result in a candidate race.

No candidate race tied to announcement

The development is about the county’s election administration and does not identify a candidate, contest or policy issue. Voters are being asked to focus on returning completed ballots early.

Why early returns matter

Returning a ballot early gives election officials more time to receive and process it. Voters should follow Butte County’s instructions for returning their ballots.