Humboldt County Has Processed 19,370 Ballots, More Than 21,000 Remain

Press release from the Humboldt County Office of Elections:

Humboldt County Registrar of Voters Juan Pablo Cervantes and the Humboldt County Office of Elections is committed to keeping voters informed about ballot processing and election results reporting for the June 2, 2026 Statewide Direct Primary Election and is providing the following update:

There are 84,944 registered voters in Humboldt County who were mailed ballots for the election on June 2. Out of these ballots, as of midday on Thursday, June 4, the Elections Office has received and processed 19,370 ballots and has approximately 21,151 ballots left to process.

Ballot Type	Number of Unprocessed Ballots
Provisional	286
Vote-By-Mail	20,823
Ballots from Voting Locations	42

Election Results Reporting

Election results updates will be released twice a week, beginning Friday, June 5 at 5 p.m. Additional updates are anticipated to be released around 5 p.m. on Wednesday and Friday each week until the election is certified.

The election’s canvass period began Thursday, June 4, and provides a 30-day window after Election Day to ensure all legal votes are counted accurately. During this time, the Elections Office verifies voter eligibility, confirms mail-in ballot signatures, processes provisional and conditional ballots and conducts the manual tally of one percent of all precincts.

All valid vote-by-mail ballots will be counted regardless of the outcome or closeness of any race if they are postmarked by Tuesday, June 2 and arrive by Tuesday, June 9.

For more information on ballot processing or election results reporting, please contact the Humboldt County Office of Elections at 707-445-7481 or email humboldt_elections@co.humboldt.ca.us.

About the Humboldt County Office of Elections

The Humboldt County Office of Elections is dedicated to conducting fair, accurate and transparent elections, ensuring the voice of the community is heard and that electoral integrity is maintained. The Elections Office is committed to upholding the democratic process, providing reliable information and maintaining an open line of communication with the public. For more information, visit humboldtgov.org/elections.