On March 5, the 2024 presidential primary election will take place in California. It’s an event that occurs every four years, with the last election in 2020.
Plumas County will be deciding on a new Superior Court judge and a new District 4 county supervisor. Also on the ballot will be Measure A: a three-quarter-cent sales tax to provide revenue to the Plumas County Sheriff’s Office.
California voters have sometimes been a bit confused about why we are voting in a March primary instead of a June primary, as we have in past years. In 2017, former California Gov. Jerry Brown signed the Prime Time Primary Act, which moved the California primary election up to the first week of March. The legislation was designed to position the populous state of California to have more influence in determining presidential candidates. The move joined California with other states in Super Tuesday.
In Plumas County, the two contested races will be decided March 5. District 4 Supervisor Greg Hagwood, the incumbent representing the Quincy area, is being challenged by Mimi Hall. The race for Superior Court judge pits William Abramson against W. Wayne Yates Jr. Voters will also decide whether to raise the sales tax to support county law enforcement. The Plumas Sun will post more detailed articles about each of the issues on the March 5 ballot.
The Plumas Sun reached out to Plumas County Clerk/Recorder Marcy Demartile to review the upcoming election process, deadlines and other election information. Here are her responses to the questions asked:
When will the ballots be mailed out? Monday, Feb. 5, 2024
What is the last day to register to vote? Monday, Feb. 20, 2024
What is the postmark date the ballots must be returned by? Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Where can you vote in person in Plumas County? At the courthouse, 520 Main St., Quincy, Room 102.
Where is the ballot mailbox located and when is it open for use? The locked ballot return box is in located front of the Plumas County Courthouse, and it is available to return ballots from Monday, Feb. 5, through Election Day, March 5, at 8 p.m.
Can you watch the ballots being processed and where? Most definitely. The processing of ballots will begin March 1 at 9 a.m. Any persons wishing to observe the process can just check in with the elections office in Room 102.
What if you make a mistake on your ballot and want another one? If a voter has not already returned a ballot, they can request a replacement ballot in person through the elections office, or email [email protected].
Are there any write-in candidates? The official write-in period concludes Tuesday, Feb. 20, for both local and federal/state offices. The official list of write-ins will be available after that date. As of this writing, there are no official write-in candidates for local offices.
For more information contact the the Plumas County Elections Office: 520 Main St., Room 102, Quincy, CA 95971, 530-283-6256, [email protected].
