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Tuesday, November 3, 2026, is Election Day. Vote Centers across Los Angeles County are open 7 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Returning your Vote by Mail ballot:

• In person: drop it at any Official Ballot Drop Box or any Vote Center by 8:00 p.m. on November 3.
• By mail: it must be postmarked by Tuesday, November 3, and received by the Registrar by Tuesday, November 10, 2026 (within 7 days after Election Day, per California Elections Code § 3020). The county recommends mailing your ballot at least 7 days before Election Day.

Remember to sign and date your return envelope.

Find a Vote Center or drop box: https://locator.lavote.gov/locations/vc/?id=4348&culture=en

Source: Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk — Calendar of Events and How to Vote by Mail

Last verified: October 5, 2026 (PT)

Tuesday, October 27, 2026, is the last day to request a replacement Vote by Mail ballot from Los Angeles County for the November 3 General Election — for example, if your ballot never arrived, was damaged, or you need it sent to a temporary address. A replacement request is a one-time request and does not permanently change your voter registration.

How to request:

• Online: LAVote.gov/ReplaceBallot
• Phone: (800) 815-2666, option 2
• Email: votebymail@rrcc.lacounty.gov

After October 27, you can still vote in person at any Vote Center through Election Day.

Source: Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk — Find My Election Information

Last verified: October 5, 2026 (PT)

In-person voting at Los Angeles County Vote Centers begins Saturday, October 24, 2026, at select locations. You can vote at any Vote Center in the county — you are not limited to one assigned location. Vote Centers also accept completed Vote by Mail ballots, offer accessible voting, and provide same-day (conditional) voter registration.

Countywide hours:

• October 24 – November 2: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
• Election Day, November 3: 7 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Opening dates differ by site. Peninsula Vote Centers, as listed on the county's official locator:

Open October 24 – November 3:

• Peninsula Center Library (Community Room) — 701 Silver Spur Rd., Rolling Hills Estates

Open October 31 – November 3:

• Dodson Middle School (Library) — 28014 S. Montereina Dr., Rancho Palos Verdes
• Fred Hesse Community Park (Activity Room) — 29301 Hawthorne Blvd., Rancho Palos Verdes
• First Baptist Church of Palos Verdes (Calhoun Hall) — 28 Moccasin Ln., Rolling Hills Estates
• Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District (Malaga Cove Multi-Purpose Room) — 300 Paseo Del Mar, Palos Verdes Estates
• Rancho Del Mar High School (Multi-Purpose Room) — 38 Crest Rd. W, Rolling Hills

All sites: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. through November 2; 7 a.m. – 8 p.m. on November 3.

Locations and hours can change — check the official Vote Center locator before you go: https://locator.lavote.gov/locations/vc/?id=4348&culture=en

Source: Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk — Official Vote Center list and Find My Election Information

Last verified: October 5, 2026 (PT)

Official Ballot Drop Boxes are open starting Monday, October 5, 2026, and close at 8:00 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Ballots dropped off after 8:00 p.m. on Election Day will not be counted.

Official drop boxes on the Peninsula (from the county's official list):

• Palos Verdes Estates City Hall — 340 Palos Verdes Dr. W, Palos Verdes Estates 90274 — 24-hour
• Rancho Palos Verdes City Hall — 30940 Hawthorne Blvd., Rancho Palos Verdes 90275 — 24-hour
• Rolling Hills Estates City Hall — 4045 Palos Verdes Dr. N, Rolling Hills Estates 90274 — 24-hour

"24-hour" boxes are open around the clock until the 8:00 p.m. Election Day close. Before dropping off, sign and date your return envelope. You can return your ballot to any official drop box in Los Angeles County, or to any Vote Center.

Find all official drop boxes: https://locator.lavote.gov/locations/vbm/?id=4348&culture=en

Source: Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk — Official Ballot Drop Box list and Ballot Drop-Off page

Last verified: October 5, 2026 (PT)

Los Angeles County begins mailing Vote by Mail ballots on Monday, October 5, 2026, for the November 3, 2026 General Election. Every registered voter in the county is mailed a ballot. Delivery times vary with the U.S. Postal Service, so your ballot may arrive a few days after mailing begins.

You can sign up for ballot tracking at Where’s My Ballot or check your ballot status on LAVote.gov.

If your ballot hasn’t arrived, you can request a replacement until Tuesday, October 27.

Source: Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk — Calendar of Events

Last verified: October 5, 2026 (PT)

The last day to register to vote, or update your registration, for the November 3, 2026 General Election is Monday, October 19, 2026. Register or check your status at registertovote.ca.gov or lavote.gov.

Missed the deadline? You can still conditionally register and vote at any LA County Vote Center from October 20 through Election Day, November 3.

Source: LA County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, Calendar of Events. Last verified Oct 5, 2026.