YOLO COUNTY, CA (MPG) - The Yolo County Elections Office will select the voting precincts to be included in the one percent manual tally for the Nov. 5 General Election in accordance with the California Elections Code.

The manual tally process validates the totaling of ballots generated by the electronic voting equipment before certifying election results. For each race not included in the one-percent manual tally, an additional voting precinct with that contest will be tallied.

The public and media are invited to observe the voting precinct selection and the manual tally. Due to the spacing in the Yolo County Elections Office, the number of members of the public who would like to observe the manual tally was limited.

The selection of the precincts will take place after press time on Nov. 7 at 3 p.m. at the Yolo County Elections Office (625 Court St., Room B05, Woodland). The manual tally will begin at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12.

The following schedule for upcoming unofficial election results for the Nov. 5 General Election are as follows:

Until Certification

Friday, Nov. 8 by 4 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 12 by 4 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 15 by 4 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 19 by 4 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 22 by 4 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 26 by 4 p.m.

Due to the requirements outlined in Assembly Bill 3184 (signed into law on 9/22/24), election results cannot be certified in California until Tuesday, Dec. 3, at the earliest. Assembly Bill 3184 establishes specific timelines and procedures for certifying election results in California. Under this law, Yolo County Elections Office will certify the Nov. 5 General Election and provide final official results on Tuesday, Dec. 3.

The Yolo County Elections Office encourages residents to connect with Yolo County ACE – Assessor/Clerk-Recorder/Elections on Facebook: @YoloACE, Instagram: @YoloCoACE, Threads: @YoloCoACE, YouTube: @Yolo County ACE, TikTok: @yolocoace and X:@YoloCoACE to receive the most up-to-date information. Or go to its website at ace.yolocounty.gov/35/Elections or call 530-666-8133.