Election Day is less than one month away. By now, voters should start to receive their mail-in ballots, and ballot drop boxes are open ahead of the Nov. 3 general election.
Eastside voters will get to decide who will represent them in races for Los Angeles mayor, California Senate District 26, California’s 34th Congressional District, governor and more. Here’s what to know about how and where to cast your ballot.
Need to register?
The last day to register to vote online is Oct. 19, but same-day registration is also available in person at county elections offices, polling places and vote centers. You can register at lavote.gov.
Voting by mail?
Remember, you can mail your ballot as soon as possible. The Secretary of State’s Office recommends voters who want to mail in their ballots do so at least five days before Election Day on Nov. 3.
Mailed ballots must be postmarked on or before Election Day and received no later than seven days after Election Day to be counted.
Dropping off your ballot? Find a ballot drop box near you
You can drop off your ballot at one of the many drop boxes across LA County. Most ballot drop boxes are open 24 hours a day until they close at 8 p.m. on Nov. 3. Find a ballot drop box here.
Where to drop off your ballot in Boyle Heights
Benjamin Franklin Branch Library, 2200 E. 1st St.
Malabar Branch Library, 2801 Wabash Ave.
HACLA-Estrada Courts, 3232 Estrada St.
HACLA-Ramona Gardens, 2830 Lancaster Ave.
Hyatt House LA-University Medical Center, 1618 San Pablo St.
Robert Louis Stevenson Branch Library, 803 Spence St.
Where to drop off your ballot in East LA
East Los Angeles Service Center, 133 N. Sunol Dr.
Centro Maravilla Service Center , 4716 E. Cesar Chavez Ave.
East Los Angeles Library, 4837 E. 3rd St.
City Terrace Library, 4025 City Terrace Dr.
Cal State University Los Angeles, 5151 State University Dr.
Saybrook Park, 6250 W. Northside Dr.
Where to vote in person
Early in-person voting in LA County starts as early as Oct. 5 at the registrar’s office in Norwalk.
Select Vote Centers across LA open Saturday, Oct. 24 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The majority will open on Saturday, Oct. 31.
On Nov. 3, Election Day, the centers will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. You can find Vote Centers here.
Find a vote center in Boyle Heights
Boyle Heights City Hall, 2130 E. 1st St. *Opens Oct. 24
Tenrikyo Church, 117 N. Saratoga St.
Malabar Street Elementary School, 3200 Malabar St.
Weingart East LA YMCA, 2900 Whittier Blvd.
Ramon Garcia Recreation Center, 1016 S. Fresno St.
Lou Costello Recreation Center, 3141 E. Olympic Blvd.
Ramona Gardens Boys & Girls Club, 2830 Lancaster Ave.
Find a vote center in East LA
Harrison Elementary School, 3529 City Terrace Dr.
Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, 4018 Hammel St. *Opens Oct. 24
Cal State LA, 5151 State University Dr.
Eugene A Obregon Park, 4021 E. 1st St.
Bristow Park Community Center, 1466 S. McDonnell Ave.
Arts in Action Charter Middle School, 745 S. Kern Ave.
Arts in Action Charter Elementary School, 5140 Via Corona St.
Nueva Maravilla Housing Community, 4919 E. Cesar E. Chavez Ave.
East Los Angeles College, 1301 Avenida Cesar Chavez Rd.
4th Street Elementary School, 420 Amalia Ave.
Tracking your ballot
Want to know when your ballot is mailed, received and counted? You can track it using the Where’s My Ballot tool.
