Final days to vote: drop boxes and Vote Centers close 8 p.m. PT Nov 3

What

The final days to vote in the November 3, 2026 General Election begin Friday, October 30. Official Ballot Drop Boxes and Vote Centers across Los Angeles County close at 8:00 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

• Ballot drop boxes: Official Ballot Drop Boxes close at 8:00 p.m. on Election Day, November 3. Most are open 24 hours, including those at Palos Verdes Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes and Rolling Hills Estates city halls; some elsewhere have shorter hours, so check the locator. Before dropping off, sign and date your Official Return Envelope.
• Vote Centers: In-person voting runs October 24 – November 3. Hours are 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. through November 2, and 7 a.m. – 8 p.m. on Election Day, November 3. You can vote at any Vote Center in the county. Most Vote Centers open Saturday, October 31; about 120 open earlier, on October 24. On the Peninsula, Peninsula Center Library (701 Silver Spur Road, Rolling Hills Estates) is open from October 24; Dodson Middle School, First Baptist Church of Palos Verdes, Fred Hesse Community Park, the PVPUSD office (300 Paseo Del Mar) and Rancho Del Mar High School open October 31. Check the locator before you go.
• Voting by mail: Sign and date the envelope. Your ballot must be postmarked by Election Day, November 3, and received within 7 days after Election Day. No postage is necessary. You can also drop off your mail ballot at any Vote Center in the county.
• Not registered? The regular registration deadline was October 19. Eligible residents can still use Conditional (same-day) Voter Registration at any open Vote Center through 8:00 p.m. on November 3, and register and cast a ballot there.

Find an official drop box: LA County Vote Center locator

Find a Vote Center: LA County Vote Center locator

Key dates and Peninsula locations: PV Informer Election guide

Last verified: October 17, 2026 (PT)