Vote Centers In Martinez: Where To Vote In Person 2020

Martinez CA

28 October, 2020

5:32 PM

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MARTINEZ, 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 are required to remain open Saturday through Monday Nov. 2 for at least eight hours each day 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. In Martinez, a vote center has already opened and there are two ballot drop-off locations. Throughout Contra Costa County, there are 59 ballot drop-off locations. Contra Costa County Clerk-Recorder-Elections Office, 555 Escobar St., Martinez,CA 94553 Early VotingSame Day Voter RegistrationBallot Drop-Off Location24-Hour Ballot Drop Off LocationHours for Early Voting: Oct 5 - Nov 2 Mon - Fri: 8am - 5pm; Election Day: 7am - 8pmHours for Ballot Drop Off: Oct 5 - Election Day: 24 hours a day; Closes at 8pm on Election Day Central Contra Costa Sanitary District, 5019 Imhoff Pl., Martinez,CA 94553 Ballot Drop-Off Location24-Hour Ballot Drop Off LocationHours: Oct 5 - Election Day: 24 hours a day; Closes at 8pm on Election DayContra Costa EHSD Administration40 Douglas Dr., Martinez,CA 94553 Ballot Drop-Off Location24-Hour Ballot Drop Off LocationHours: Oct 5 - Election Day: 24 hours a day; Closes at 8pm on Election DayAll 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. Some of the first vote centers opened in California Oct. 21; in Los Angeles, hundreds lined up outside the Staples Center waiting to vote in person. In California, more than 21 million ballots were mailed to voters, and an astonishing 7 million ballots have already been cast in the state in this historic election.