SJC Supervisor of Elections | Voting Information


At all elections, a voter claiming to be properly registered in the county and eligible to vote at the precinct in the election, but whose eligibility cannot be determined is entitled to vote a provisional ballot.

These include:
•	A person whose name is not on the precinct register and the poll worker is unable to verify that the person is registered and eligible to vote
	-	The provisional ballot will be counted if verification is made that the person is registered and entitled to vote

•	An absentee voter who does not have their absentee ballot to surrender
	-	The provisional ballot will be counted if verification is made that the person has not already cast a ballot in the election

•	Any voter who does not provide current and valid picture and signature ID
	-	The provisional ballot will be counted if the signature on the provisional ballot envelope and the signature on the voters’ record match

•	Any voter’s ID signature and signature on the precinct register do not match and the voter refuses to sign an affidavit
	-	The provisional ballot will be counted if verification is made that the person is registered and entitled to vote

•	An indication on the precinct register that the voter’s information is not yet verified through FVRS
	-	The provisional ballot will be counted if verification is made that the person is registered and entitled to vote

•	Any voter who is challenged
	-	The provisional ballot will be counted if verification is made that the person is registered and entitled to vote and has not already cast a ballot in the election

•	If polling hours are extended for any reason, any voter who was not in line at 7 p.m. must vote a provisional ballot
	-	The provisional ballot will be counted, but this method allows for separation of any vote totals cast after 7 p.m. should any legal challenges arise

Provisional ballots are:
•	Sealed in an envelope and kept separate from the regular voted ballots

•	Returned to the Elections Office where they are review by the Canvassing Board which determines whether the ballot will be counted

•	Counted if a determination is made that the person
	-	Voted in the correct precinct
	-	Is registered and entitled to vote
	-	Has not already cast a ballot in the election

•	Never opened if rejected as illegal

A voter who votes a provisional ballot may present evidence necessary to validate his or her identification within 2 days after the election.

Free Access System
In order to determine if your provisional ballot was counted for an election, please call the Supervisor of Elections Office (877) 475-2468.