LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lake County Registrar of Voters Office reported that it will commence processing vote-by-mail ballots for the April 10 Northshore Fire Protection District Special Election on Monday, March 26, at 9 a.m.

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

The counting of the official ballots will commence on Tuesday, April 10, in the Registrar of Voters office, Room 209 on the second floor of the Lake County Courthouse, 255 N. Forbes St., Lakeport.

However, results will not be announced until after the close of the polls at 8 p.m., the agency reported.

The official canvass will commence on Thursday, April 12, 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.