LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — Elections officials said voters who have received a “signature verification statement” or an “unsigned ballot envelope statement” for the Sept. 14 California Gubernatorial Recall Election have until 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 12, to return them.

The Lake County Registrar of Voters Office plans to certify the gubernatorial recall results on Thursday.

The elections office must receive the completed signature verification statements or unsigned ballot envelope statement forms either by mail service, fax, email or in person by 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 12.

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

For additional information call 707-263-2372.