Voting has already begun for the Nov. 3 election in South LA. Election officials mailed out ballots at the beginning of the month, and ballot drop boxes are open.
South LA voters will get to cast ballots for races including LA City Council District 9 and State Assembly District 57. Here’s what to know about how and where to cast your ballot.
Need to register?
The last day to register or update your registration address is Oct. 19. Same-day registration is also available in person at county election offices and vote centers, or you can register at lavote.gov.
Voting by mail?
You can mail your ballot as soon as possible. The LA County Clerk recommends getting your ballot in the mail at least seven days before Nov. 3.
Where to drop off your ballot in South LA
You can also return that mail ballot at one of the many drop boxes across LA County. Find a ballot drop box here.
Most ballot drop boxes are open 24 hours a day until they close at 8 p.m. on Nov. 3.
Here are drop box locations in South LA:
- Baldwin Hills Recreation Center, 5401 Highlight Pl.
- Jim Gilliam Recreation Center, 4000 S. La Brea Ave.
- Baldwin Hills Branch Library, 2906 S. La Brea Ave.
- Jefferson-Vassie D Wright Memorial Branch Library, 2211 W. Jefferson Blvd.
- Loren Miller Recreation Center, 2717 Halldale Ave.
- USC Village, 3301 S. Hoover St.
- LA Trade Tech, 400 W. Washington Blvd.
- Denker Recreation Center, 1550 W. 35th Pl.
- Exposition Park-Dr Mary McLeod Bethune Regional Library, 3900 S. Western Ave.
- Ahmanson Senior Citizen Center, 3990 Bill Robertson Lane
- Leimert Park Plaza, 4395 Leimert Blvd.
- Vermont Square Branch Library, 1201 W. 48th St.
- Junipero Serra Branch Library, 4607 S. Main St.
- Vernon-Leon H Washington Jr. Memorial Branch Library, 4504 S. Central
- Yvonne Burke Senior and Community Center, 4750 W. 62nd St.
- Angeles Mesa Branch Library, 2700 W. 52nd St.
- Jackie Tatum-Harvard Recreation Center, 1535 W. 62nd St.
- John Muir Branch Library, 1005 W. 64th St.
- Ascot Branch Library, 120 W. Florence Ave.
- Roosevelt Park, 7600 Graham Ave.
- Graham Library, 1900 E. Firestone Blvd.
- Hyde Park Miriam Matthews Branch Library, 2205 W. Florence Ave.
- Jesse Owens Park Pool, 9651 S. Western Ave.
- Algin Sutton Recreation Center, 8800 S. Hoover St.
- Mark Twain Branch Library, 9621 S. Figueroa St.
- Harbor Freeway C Line Station, 11500 S. Figueroa St.
Where to vote in person in South LA
Vote centers will open as early as Oct. 24 for those who prefer to vote in person. More will open as Election Day gets closer.
The centers are one-stop shops where you can vote, drop off a ballot, register to vote or get a replacement ballot. Dates of operation will vary depending on the location.
Vote centers will open between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. On Nov. 3, Election Day, the centers will be open from 7 a.m. – 8 p.m. Check online for a map of centers and for specific details.
Here are voting centers in South LA:
- Cienega Elementary School, 2611 S. Orange Dr.
- Hoover Recreation Center, 1010 W. 25th St.
- LA Trade Technical College, 400 W. Washington Blvd.
- Second Baptist Church, 2412 Griffith Ave.
- USC Village, 3215 S. Hoover St.
- John Mack Elementary School, 3020 S. Catalina St.
- Denker Recreation Center, 1550 W. 35th Pl.
- Trinity Baptist Church, 2040 W. Jefferson Blvd.
- Hidden History Museum, 2131 W. Jefferson Blvd.
- Michelle and Barack Obama Sport Complex, 5001 Obama Blvd.
- Tom Bradley Global Awareness Magnet, 3875 Dublin Ave.
- Ahmanson Senior Citizen Center, 3990 Bill Robertson Lane
- St. Bernadette Catholic Church, 3825 Don Felipe Dr.
- Barack Obama Global Preparation Academy, 1700 W. 46th Blvd.
- St. Cecilia Catholic Church, 4230 S. Normandie Ave.
- Menlo Avenue Elementary School, 4156 Menlo Ave.
- George Washington Carver Middle School, 4410 McKinley Ave.
- Avalon Carver Community Center, 4920 Avalon Blvd.
- Greater Bethel Cathedral, 4831 S. Gramercy Pl.
- Bethel AME Church LA, 7900 S. Western Ave.
- Crenshaw High School, 5010 11th Ave.
- National Council of Negro Women, 3720 W. 54th St.
- Grace United Methodist Church LA, 4112 W. Slauson Ave.
- Vela Venue, 1732 W. Slauson Ave.
- Mary M. Bethune Park, 1244 E. 61st St.
- Miramonte Elementary School, 1400 E. 68th St.
- Grtr. New Morning Star Miss Bapt. Church, 210 W. Florence Ave.
- South LA Sports Activity Center, 7020 S. Figueroa St.
- Mann UCLA Community School, 7001 S. St. Andrews Pl.
- St. Andrews Recreation Center, 8701 S. St. Andrews Pl.
- Algin Sutton Recreation Center, 8800 S. Hoover St.
- Charles Drew Middle School, 8511 Compton Ave.
- Col. Leon H. Washington Park, 8908 S. Maie Ave.
- 93rd St. Elementary School, 330 E. 93rd St.
- Weingart YMCA Wellness and Aquatic Center, 9900 S. Vermont Ave.
- Church of the Living God CWFF Temple 44, 9800 Western Ave.
- 1st New Christian Fellowship Baptist Church, 1555 W. 108th St.
- Community Church of Los Angeles, 10611 S. Hoover St.
- Los Angeles Southwest College, 1600 W. Imperial Hwy.
- LA Academy Middle School, 644 E. 56th St.
- Vineyard Recreation Center, 2942 Vineyard Ave.
For the 29 days before the election, voters can vote in person at the county clerk’s Norwalk headquarters at 12400 Imperial Highway, Room 3002, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Tracking your ballot
Want to know when your ballot is mailed, received, and counted? You can actually track it using the state’s official WheresMyBallot tool.
