Vote centers have opened across more than two dozen counties, while more than 3.1 million ballots have already been returned for California's general election, state officials say.
Thirty counties opened vote centers for early in-person voting starting Saturday, Oct. 24, the California Secretary of State's Office announced in a news release.
More vote centers will open across the state four days prior and through Election Day, according to state officials.
Where are vote centers open for early voting in California?
The following counties have opened vote centers for early in-person voting:
- Alameda
- Amador
- Butte
- Calaveras
- El Dorado
- Fresno
- Humboldt
- Imperial
- Kings
- Los Angeles
- Madera
- Marin
- Mariposa
- Merced
- Napa
- Nevada
- Orange
- Placer
- Riverside
- Sacramento
- San Benito
- San Diego
- San Mateo
- Santa Clara
- Santa Cruz
- Sonoma
- Stanislaus
- Tuolumne
- Ventura
- Yolo
At vote centers, voters can cast a ballot in person, get a replacement ballot, register and vote the same day, as well as drop off their completed mail-in ballots.
Voters can find a vote center near at: caearlyvoting.sos.ca.gov.
How many ballots have been returned for California's election so far?
More than 23 million vote-by-mail ballots were sent to registered voters ahead of the general election, the data show. Voters started receiving their ballots in early October.
As of Saturday, Oct. 24, more than 3.1 million ballots had been cast for the election, data from the Secretary of State's office show. More than 1.8 million ballots have been returned by mail, while more than 1.2 million have been returned via drop box. About 93,000 ballots were returned at drop-off locations, and nearly 7,000 were returned at vote centers.
With 446,716 ballots returned, Los Angeles County has recorded the most ballots returned so far, followed by San Diego County (288,971) and Orange County (238,093).
About 99% of ballots returned so far have been accepted, according to state data.
When is California’s general election?
California's general election will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
According to state officials, the last day to register to vote for California’s general election was Monday, Oct. 19, but eligible voters who have missed the deadline can opt for same-day voter registration, also known as conditional voter registration.
Key dates for November general election
Here are some key upcoming dates for California's general election in November:
- Nov. 3: Election Day, polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Dec. 3: Last day for county elections officials to certify election results
- Dec. 4: County elections officials will send the California Secretary of State a complete copy of the general election returns
- Dec. 11: Statement of Vote certified by the California Secretary of State
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