Local Politics · Mendocino County
More Than 17,000 Ballots Returned Ahead of Nov. 3 Election in Mendocino County
Mendocino County Elections Office reported receiving 17,581 ballots as of Saturday afternoon, Oct. 31, out of approximately 54,000 mailed to voters along with 322 overseas and military ballots. Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder Katrina Bartolomie outlined secure drop-box collection procedures at sites in Ukiah, Willits, Fort Bragg, Point Arena, Boonville, and Covelo. The Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution extending the electioneering prohibition zone from 100 to 200 feet around polling places and ballot-drop locations, effective starting with the Nov. 3, 2026, Statewide General Election through 2029. Polling places will be open Tuesday, Nov. 3, from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m., with initial results posted on the county website after 8 p.m.