Vote In Person In Concord: These Vote Centers Now Open
CONCORD, 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.
Most centers are open Monday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 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 Concord, three vote centers are open until 7 p.m. Monday. There are also several options for dropping off completed ballots:
Clarion Hotel, 1050 Burnett Ave., Concord, CA 94520
Early Voting
Same Day Voter Registration
Ballot Drop-Off Location
Hours: Monday, Nov. 2, 11am - 7pm
Concord City Hall, 1950 Parkside Dr., Concord, CA 94519
Ballot Drop-Off Location
24-Hour Ballot Drop Off Location
Hours: 24 hours a day; Closes at 8pm on Election Day
El Rancho Restaurant, 1450 Monument Blvd, Concord, CA 94520
Early Voting
Same Day Voter Registration
Ballot Drop-Off Location
Hours: Monday, Nov. 2, 11am - 7pm
First Lutheran Church, 4000 Concord Blvd, Concord, CA 94519
Ballot Drop-Off Location
24-Hour Ballot Drop Off Location
Hours: 24 hours a day; Closes at 8pm on Election Day
Monument Crisis Center, 1990 Market Street, Concord, CA 94520
Ballot Drop-Off Location
24-Hour Ballot Drop Off Location
Hours: 24 hours a day; Closes at 8pm on Election Day
St Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church1955 Kirker Pass Rd, Concord, CA 94521
Early Voting
Same Day Voter Registration
Ballot Drop-Off Location
Hours: Monday, Nov 2: 11am - 7pm
To vote on Election Day, go to the Contra Costa County Clerk-Recorder-Elections Office at 555 Escobar St. in Martinez:
Early Voting
Same Day Voter Registration
Ballot Drop-Off Location
24-Hour Ballot Drop Off Location; Closes at 8 p.m. Election Day
Voting Hours: Monday, Nov 2, 8am - 5pm; Election Day: 7am - 8pm
To find more voting locations in Contra Costa County, click here.
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.
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 more than 10 million ballots have already been cast in the state in this historic election.
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This article originally appeared on the Concord Patch
