LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lake County Registrar of Voters Office said it will commence processing vote-by-mail ballots for the March 3 Presidential Primary Election, on Thursday, Feb. 13, 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 scanning and adjudicating of the official ballots will commence on Monday, Feb. 24, in the Registrar of Voters office, Room 209, however, results will not be announced until after the close of the polls at 8 p.m. on Election Day, March 3.

The official canvass will commence on Thursday, March 5, at 9 a.m. and will continue daily, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays excepted, for not less than six hours each day until completed.

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

Observers may contact the Registrar of Voters office at 707-263-2372 during the official canvass period for the proposed schedule.

Staff may be required to work on some Saturdays, Sundays and County holidays as needed in order to complete the official canvass by the state deadline.

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