VOTE BY MAIL
How to Return your Ballot
There are multiple options on how to return your ballot:
- By mail, remember no postage is necessary
- In person at any Vote by Mail drop box location
- At any Vote Center in L.A. County
If your ballot is postmarked by Election Day and received within 17 days, the Los Angeles County Register-Recorder Department will process, verify and count that ballot.
How to Track your Ballot
Receive personalized text messages, emails and/or automated voice messages on your Vote by Mail ballot by subscribing to Where's My Ballot. This is a free service available to all registered voters that gives you updated information on where your ballot is and when you can expect to receive it.
VOTE IN PERSON
Vote Center Days and Hours
Voters can safely vote in-person at ANY Vote Center in the County.
Select Vote Centers will be available beginning Saturday, October 24. All Vote Centers will be available beginning Friday, October 30.
Vote Centers will be open every day from 10 AM to 7 PM during the early voting period. On Election Day Vote Centers will be open from 7 AM to 8 PM.
Safe In-Person Voting
Your health and safety is our priority. All participating Vote Centers will follow State and County public health and safety guidelines, such as:
- Voters wearing facial coverings and gloves (coverings and gloves will be made available if needed)
- Wiping and sanitizing all surfaces and Ballot Marking Devices after each voter
- Social distancing of 6 feet
- Election Workers wearing protective gloves and masks
Speed Up Your Check-in at the Vote Center
Reduce time checking in at the Vote Center by finding and scanning your Quick Check-in Code.
After entering your personal information your unique check-in code (barcode) will appear under your registration information. Show that your code to the Election Worker when at the Vote Center to instantly check in.
Your Quick Check-in Code is also printed on your mailed Sample Ballot and Vote Center postcard. You may take either of those hard copies to the Vote Center as well.