Yountville Election 2026 Timeline
Napa County Election Key Dates and Timeline
- Oct. 5: In-person voting began at the Napa County elections office.
- Oct. 13: Processing of returned vote-by-mail envelopes began.
- Oct. 24: Ballot counting began; in-person voting began at vote centers.
- Nov. 1: Cutoff for vote-by-mail ballots included in the first election-night results.
- Nov. 3, 8 p.m.: Polls close on Election Day.
- Nov. 3, 8:01 p.m.: First unofficial election results released.
- Nov. 3: Additional election-night results may be expected every two hours, at approximately 10 p.m. and midnight.
- Nov. 5: Post-election counting resumes; first unprocessed ballot report published.
- Nov. 10: Last day for qualifying vote-by-mail ballots postmarked by Election Day to arrive.
- Nov. 25: Deadline to return signature-correction documentation.
- Dec. 3: Deadline for completion of the official county canvass and certification.
- Within five calendar days after canvass completion: Deadline to request a voter-initiated recount, no later than 5 p.m. on the fifth day.
Sources: Napa County Registrar of Voters John Tuteur; Napa County Zero Proof Report; California election law.
