Voting Information For La Cañada Flintridge Residents

Press release from the City of La Cañada Flintridge:

October 19, 2020

La Cañada Flintridge, CA – LCF residents have several options for safely casting their ballots in the November 3, 2020 election. Voters may return completed vote-by-mail ballots to a 24-hour secure drop-off box at the La Cañada Flintridge Library or may vote in person at one of two vote centers in the City.

24-Hour Secure Ballot Drop-Off Box

The La Cañada Flintridge Library, located at 4545 North Oakwood Avenue, is hosting an official ballot drop-off box from now until 8:00 p.m. on November 3, 2020 (Election Day). The drop-box is a yellow and white metal container located on the sidewalk outside of the library’s entrance. Voters can return their ballots to this drop-box 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The Registrar of Voters collects ballots from the drop-box on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and, beginning October 19, will collect ballots daily.

La Cañada School Unified District Vote Center (Oct. 30 – Nov. 3)

Beginning Friday, October 30, LCF residents can vote in person at the La Cañada Unified School District offices located at 4490 Cornishon Avenue. The vote center will be located inside the La CUSD Board Room and will be open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. October 30 through November 2. On November 3, Election Day, the vote center will be open with extended hours from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

City Hall Flex Vote Center (Oct. 26)

Voters may cast their ballots in person at La Cañada Flintridge City Hall on Monday, October 26, 2020. The City Hall Flex Vote Center will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on October 26 only.

Stay Safe When Voting In Person

The Secretary of State has developed and issued guidelines to protect the health and safety of voters and poll workers at in-person voting locations. These guidelines were developed in partnership with the California Department of Public Health and the California Department of Health and Human Services and adhere to guidance from the Center for Disease Control for the COVID-19 pandemic.

All vote centers in La Cañada Flintridge will follow State and County public health and safety guidelines, including:

• Required use of facial coverings and gloves for voters and election workers (coverings and gloves will be made available if needed)
• Sanitization of all surfaces and Ballot Marking Devices after each voter
• Social distancing of at least six feet

Late Voter Registration

While voters are encouraged to register by October 19, 2020, voters may register and vote at any Los Angeles County vote center all the way up to and including Election Day on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. This is called Same Day Registration or Conditional Voter Registration. To check your voter registration status, visit LAVote.net.

Voters can stay up to date on election information by visiting the City’s election page at CityOfLCF.org/City-Clerk/Elections.

This press release was produced by the City of La Cañada Flintridge. The views expressed are the author's own.