Early Voting, Ballot Drop-Off In Richmond, Contra Costa County

RICHMOND, CA — The March 3, 2020 Presidential Primary Election is coming up and vote-by-mail is already underway. As of Thursday, early voting sites were open in Contra Costa County, too.

While voters can still register to vote by mail, it's too late to receive a mailed ballot. So if you want to vote early in Contra Costa County, visit one of these four sites from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekdays and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday (closed Sunday):

• Antioch Water Park, 4701 Lone Tree Way
• Contra Costa County Election Division (Martinez), 555 Escobar St.
• Hyatt House (Pleasant Hill), 2611 Contra Costa Blvd.
• Richmond Memorial Auditorium, 403 Civic Center Plaza

If you are currently registered to vote by mail, you should have already received your Voter Guide and official ballot in the mail. Once completed — follow all directions carefully — you may drop it in any U.S. Postal Service mailbox.

Here's a complete list of drop boxes in Contra Costa County so you may choose the one closest to home, work, or other destination:

• Antioch City Hall, 200 H St
• Bay Point – Ambrose Community Center, 3105 Willow Pass Rd
• Brentwood City Hall, 150 City Park Way
• Clayton City Hall, 6000 Heritage Trail, 3rd Floor
• Concord City Hall, 1950 Parkside Dr
• Danville – Sycamore Park and Ride, Sycamore Valley Rd
• El Cerrito City Hall, 10890 San Pablo Ave
• El Sobrante Library, 4191 Appian Way
• Hercules City Hall, 111 Civic Dr
• Lafayette City Hall, 3675 Mt Diablo Blvd, Suite 210
• Martinez – Contra Costa County Administration Building, 651 Pine St
• Martinez – Contra Costa County Elections Division, 555 Escobar St
• Martinez Senior Center, 818 Green St
• Moraga Town Hall, 329 Rheem Blvd
• Oakley City Hall, 3231 Main St
• Orinda City Hall, 22 Orinda Way
• Pinole City Hall, 2131 Pear St
• Pittsburg City Hall, 65 Civic Ave
• Pleasant Hill City Hall, 100 Gregory Ln
• Pleasant Hill – Contra Costa County Office of Education, 77 Santa Barbara Rd
• Richmond City Hall, 450 Civic Center Plaza
• San Pablo Senior Center, 1943 Church Ln
• San Ramon City Hall, 7000 Bollinger Canyon Rd
• San Ramon Community Center, 12501 Alcosta Blvd
• San Ramon – Dougherty Station Library, 17017 Bollinger Canyon Rd
• Walnut Creek City Hall, 1666 N Main St
• Walnut Creek – Ygnacio Valley Library, 2661 Oak Grove Rd

The Contra Costa County Election Division can be found at 555 Escobar St. in Martinez. If you have any questions, call county elections staff at 925-335-7800.

Stay tuned to Patch for election results.

Patch editor Bea Karnes contributed to this report.