All Registered Voters Receive Mail In Ballot

There are multiple options on how to return your ballot:

By mail, remember no postage is necessary. MUST be postmarked by Election Day and received within 7 days to be counted.
At any participating Vote by Mail Ballot Drop Box location
At any Vote Center in L.A. County

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Answers to Common Questions

Mail Ballot Drop Boxes

Are available to voters beginning 29 days before and on Election Day
Close at 8 PM on Election Day
Are bolted securely into cement or chained in place
Are designed with security features identified in state regulations
Have an exterior coating to reduce permanent graffiti or damage
Ballots are picked up regularly by two Election Workers
The County works with law enforcement agencies, cities, local stakeholders, and community-based organizations to monitor and safeguard all boxes

Signature Verification

Did you register to vote 50 years ago and your signature has changed? If the signature on your Vote by Mail return envelope doesn't match what is in the voter registration database the County will notify you by mail and ask you to complete and return the Signature Verification Statement. Your signature is required to verify your identity and process the ballot.

Forgot to Sign the Envelope for your Vote by Mail Ballot?

If you returned your Vote by Mail ballot without signing the return envelope the County will mail you a document called the "Unsigned Ballot Statement" asking for your signature. Your signature is required to verify your identity and process the ballot.