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1. How do I contact the Elections Office?

You can call, email, or stop by the Elections Office. Our hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. You can call us at 530-265-1298 or email us at elections.mail@nevadacountyca.gov. 

Our office is located at 950 Maidu Avenue, Suite 210, Nevada City, CA 95959.

2. What are the election fees?

Some of our services may require a fee. Please review the election fee schedule (PDF) for further details https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/13708/Elections-Fee-Schedule-PDF?bidId=.

3. Who is my representatives and elected officials?

The Clerk of the Board has a summary of elected officials representing Nevada County at this link https://nevadacountyca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/13711/Your-Government-Representatives-PDF.

4. Who is the Registrar of Voters?

Natalie Adona currently serves as the Nevada County Clerk-Recorder/Registrar of Voters. You can learn more about her and her service here https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/815/Meet-the-Nevada-County-Registrar-of-Vote. 

5. Do you have any videos about the voting equipment?

Yes! We have videos posted to help you understand how the voting system works https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/739/Voting-System-Information-Videos. 

6. What are the recall petition guidelines?

Please refer to the following link for some helpful information about state and local recalls https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/861/Recall-Petition-Guidelines.

7. What are the Top-Two Open Primaries?

The Top-Two Open Primary Act allows voters to vote on all voter-nominated contests, regardless of political party affiliation. It does not apply to presidential primaries. For more information, please read our short explainer https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/870/Top-Two-Open-Primary-Explanation. 

8. How do I request a voter roll?

Anyone interested in getting voter rolls must complete an application and pay a fee. Countywide voter rolls are $50.00 and district-specific voter rolls are $37.00. For more information, please refer to our webpage about how to purchase voter rolls https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/872/Voter-Rolls-Information-Requests. 

9. How do I request a recount?

To learn more about who can request a recount, where you can file your request, and other important details, please visit our recount guidelines page https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/864/Recount-Guidelines.