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FAQ: Can I Receive a Vote-By-Mail Ballot at a Temporary Address?

 

by: Bob Page
Published: October 19, 2026

 

SANTA ANA...If recent storms have displaced you from your home or you are simply not going to be in Orange County during the November 3, 2026 General Election but still would like to vote in Orange County, you can provide a temporary mailing address by calling our office at (714) 567-7600. The deadline to update your mailing address is Tuesday, Oct. 27.

Please note that Vote-By-Mail ballots can only be mailed to temporary addresses within the United States. 

After completing your Vote-By-Mail ballot, you can put it in any U.S. Postal Service mailbox. If it is postmarked on or before Nov. 3, it will be eligible to be counted for this election. 

If you are in California but outside of Orange County, you can drop off your Vote-By-Mail ballot at any Ballot Drop Box or Vote Center in the state by 8 p.m. on Election Day. Your ballot will be mailed to the county identified on the return envelope. 

To find answers to other Frequently Asked Questions, visit ocvote.gov/faqs.