LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lake County Registrar of Voters Office reported that it will begin processing vote-by-mail – or absentee – ballots for the June 7 presidential primary election at 9 a.m. Tuesday, May 17.

The processing of the vote-by-mail voter ballots will continue through Election Day as well as,
during the official canvass.

Results will not be announced until after the close of the polls at 8 p.m. June 7.

The official canvass will commence on Thursday, June 9, at 9 a.m. and will continue daily (Saturdays, Sundays and holidays excluded) until completed.

Observers are invited to view the processing and counting of the ballots, but shall not interfere with the election process.

The Registrar of Voters Office is located in Room 209 on the second floor of the Lake County Courthouse, 255 N. Forbes St., Lakeport.