LAKEPORT, Calif. — As the Lake County Registrar of Voters works on certifying the election over the coming weeks, it is asking community members to be sure to return any documents they receive regarding unsigned or signature verification statements.

The elections office reported that it plans to certify the election results on April 4.

It is asking all voters who received a “Signature Verification Statement” or an “Unsigned Ballot Envelope Statement” that the deadline for the Lake County Registrar of Voters office to receive the completed forms either by fax, email, or in person is April 2 by 5 p.m.

Please be aware that the Lake County Registrar of Voters cannot count a voter’s vote-by-mail or provisional ballot if the completed and signed Statement is not returned by the deadline.

For more information, call the Elections Office at 707-263-2372 or toll-free at 888-235-6730.