County of Kern

MILITARY AND OVERSEAS VOTING

How do you Vote if you are in the Military or are Overseas?

Are you in the Military or are a Spouse/Dependent of someone in the Military and are living outside Kern County? Are you a U.S. Citizen living outside the United States whose last residence in the U.S. was Kern County?

If so, then you qualify for the Uniformed Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA).

You do not qualify for UOCAVA benefits if you are living inside Kern County.

If you are a U.S. Citizen living overseas and your last known U.S. residence was not in Kern County you need to register with your county of residence.

To qualify for UOCAVA in Kern County you must be a Kern County resident that is not living in their designated voting area because of one of the following:

• You are a member of the Uniformed Services, Merchant Marine or National Guard on active duty.
• You are a spouse/dependent of a person described above.
• You are a U.S. Citizen residing outside the United States.

How do you Register as a Military or Overseas Voter?

If you meet the above qualifications and would like to register to vote, do one of the following:

• Register Online:
  California Online Voter Registration.

• Download, complete and return the Federal Postcard Application using one of the following options:
  • Scan to email: elections@kerncounty.com (Enter MOV Update in the subject line if emailing.)
  • Fax the form to (661) 868-3723.
  • Mail the form to:

    Location

    Kern County Elections Division
    1115 Truxtun Avenue, 1st floor
    Bakersfield, CA. 93301-4639

  For additional information go to the Federal Voting Assistance Program.

Important - Time Sensitive

Registration forms must be received by the Kern County Elections Office no later than 15 days before an election. We recommend that voters outside the United States apply as early as possible to make sure their ballots are sent to them in time to be completed, returned and counted.