Vote In Person In Carlsbad: These Vote Centers Now Open

Carlsbad CA

02 November, 2020

12:03 PM

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CARLSBAD, CA — Voting in the November Presidential Election may look a little different this year, with many ballots already cast by mail. But you can still cast or hand off your ballot in person this year — and you can do it early or on Election Day. Dubbed "vote centers" rather than "polling places," physical voting locations will also be a bit different than in years past. The amount of in-person polling places in California will be limited compared to previous elections, in accordance with a law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom in August, but some vote centers already opened up as early as Oct. 24. Centers will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday and from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day. Although every registered and active voter in California was already mailed a ballot in October, polling places will still be open for same day voter registration, for those who need assistance with language or disabilities — or for those who simply want to witness the historic election day unfold. The San Diego County Registrar of Voters at 5600 Overland Ave., Suite 100, in San Diego is open for early voting, same day voter registration, and also serves as a 24-hour ballot drop-off location. Find your local polling place by entering your address on the Registrar of Voters website. There are also drop boxes available in Carlsbad: Carlsbad City Library Learning Center: 3368 Eureka PlaceCarlsbad-Dove Library: 1775 Dove LaneCarlsbad-Georgina Cole Library: 1250 Carlsbad Village DriveMagdalena Ecke Family YMCA Gymnastics Center: 6100 Avenida EncinasThe Landings at Carlsbad: 2198 Palomar Airport Road All of these changes to voting in California this year are to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Vote center volunteers and employees are required to space voting booths apart, sanitize surfaces and encourage those waiting in line to socially distance. Voters are encouraged to arrive with a face covering, but those who show up without will be provided one. More than 21 million ballots were mailed to California voters and an astonishing 7 million ballots have already been cast in this historic election.