Elections

(Authorized under California Elections Code §2300 et seq. and Government Code §12172.5.)

Department Overview

The County of Modoc Elections Department administers all federal, state, and local elections within the county, ensuring fair, transparent, and secure electoral processes. The department maintains voter registration, manages polling locations, oversees ballot tabulation, and provides information to voters, candidates, and the public.

The County of Modoc Elections is a division of the County Clerk's Office. The Modoc County Registrar of Voters is an ex-officio position of the County Clerk and performs duties as mandated by federal, state, and local law. We are to ensure the electoral process will be conducted professionally, consistently demonstrating neutral and non-partisan decision-making, based upon a thorough knowledge of and compliance with all election laws by administering them timely, responsively, and with integrity on behalf of those we serve.

Mission Statement

To uphold the integrity of elections and promote public confidence in the democratic process through secure, accessible, and accurate voting services.

Vision Statement

An informed and empowered electorate participating in fair, transparent, and accessible elections.

Goals / Strategic Priorities

• Ensure election integrity through secure and accurate vote counting.
• Increase voter participation and accessibility for all residents.
• Comply with all state and federal election laws and timelines.
• Promote transparency and public education on the election process.
• Expand use of technology for voter services and information sharing.

Services & Programs 

• Administers and conducts all Federal, State, County, City, School, and Special District elections
• Maintaining voter files for the County of Modoc
• Promoting and encouraging Voter Registration
• Processing and Certifying Initiative Referendum, Recall, and Candidate Nomination Petitions
• Processing and Maintaining Election Records, including Candidate Filings
• Precinct and District Boundary Maintenance
• Providing Vote by Mail services
• Locating Polling Places that are accessible to the elderly and disabled voters
• Recruiting, Appointing, and Training Election Day Workers
• Programming/Testing Ballot Count System
• Tally/Certification of Ballots Cast
• Conducts an official canvass of the vote and recounts thereof

The County Clerk is also the official filing officer for campaign disclosure and statement of economic interests, as provided by state and local laws.

Poll Workers

Would you like to learn more about how an election works, earn a little money, and help out your community at the same time? Please fill out the poll worker application (PDF). We would love to have you! You can also call our office, and we would be happy to mail you an application, or you can come into the office to pick one up in person.