⋆⋆ CA Voting Basics in 2020 ⋆⋆
You have the right to vote. If anyone tries to stop you, call the Election Protection Hotline at 1-866-687-8683. Vote.org wrote a handy guide that outlines your voting rights.
How to get your ballot
- Every voter should receive a ballot in the mail this year.
- Click here to check your voter registration status and address. The last day to change your voting address is October 27th.
- You ballot will arrive by mail the 2nd week of October.
How to complete your ballot
- Use a black pen to completely fill in the oval to the right of your choice.
- Place the ballot in the return envelope, SIGN, DATE, and SEAL the back of the envelope and send it back using the FREE return postage.
Locations by County
FRESNO COUNTY
DROP BOXES
There will be 66 ballot drop boxes open 24/7 October 5, 2020 to November 3, at 8 pm in Fresno County. You can find the one closest to you here.
OPERATION HOURS Tuesday, October 5th - Monday, November 2nd 24hrs Tuesday, November 3rd (Election Day) closes at 8pm
Fresno Early In Person:
Fresno will have 53 vote centers open the weekend before the election. You may vote at any of the locations if you are registered to vote in Fresno County. You do not need to bring your mail ballot with you, although it is recommended to speed up the voting process. They will be open from 9am-5pm Oct 31-Nov 2. You can also vote at the registrar’s office anytime from Oct 5-Nov 2 9am-5pm. https://www.co.fresno.ca.us/home/showdocument?id=48762
Fresno Election Day Voting:
Fresno will have 53 vote centers open the day of the election. You may vote at any of the locations if you are registered to vote in Fresno County. You do not need to bring your mail ballot with you, although it is recommended to speed up the voting process. They will be open from 7am-8pm on Election Day.
Click here to view dropbox locations
Click here to view polling locations
Click here to view both dropboxes and polling locations on one map
KERN COUNTY
COUNTY REGISTRAR CLERK (name / title)
Mary Bedard, Auditor-Controller/County Clerk/Registrar of Voters
(661) 868-3590
Kern requires you to bring in your ballot, otherwise a provisional ballot will be administered. This is the only county out of the 4 within District 21 to conduct voting in this manner.
DROP BOXES
As of November 3rd 2020, there are three dropboxes available for use. The nine other drop boxes have now been closed. *
The hours and locations for each are listed below.
OPERATION HOURS Kern County Election Office: 24hrs/day thru Election Day closes at 8pm on Election Day
KERN DROP BOX LOCATIONS
| Kern County Election Office | 1115 Truxtun Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93301 | Closes at 8pm |
| Cal State University, Bakersfield | 9001 Stockdale Hwy.Bakersfield, CA 93311 | Closes at 8pm |
| Bakersfield College- (Haley/Panorama entrance) | 1801 Panorama Dr. Bakersfield, CA 93305 | Closes at 8pm |
Early In Person Voting:
Kern County had locations sporadically open during the last week of October, from 12 pm to 6 pm.
As of November 1st, 2020 the only early voting polling location available is at the Kern County Election Office: 1115 Truxtun Ave. 1st Floor, Bakersfield CA, 93301-4639. For updates check CA Secretary of State’s website or Kern County’s Election information website.
Operation Hours: Sat. October 31st - Mon. November 2nd 8am - 5pm
Election Day Voting:
Kern County will have 151 poll locations open on Election Day, Nov 3. A voter can go to any poll location to vote. A voter does not need to bring their ballot to vote, but it is recommended to speed up the voting process. A voter without their
Operation Hours: Tues. November 3rd 7am - 8pm
KERN POLLING LOCATIONS
Kern Election Day Voting:
You can also look up your polling location here: Kern County - Election Information, or you can vote at the Registrar of Voters - 1115 Truxtun Ave. 1st Floor, Bakersfield CA, 93301-4639 from 7am-8pm on Nov. 3.
COUNTY OF KINGS
Drop Boxes:
There will be 8 ballot drop boxes open 24/7 beginning October 6th through Election Day until 8pm.
OPERATION HOURS Tuesday, October 6th - Monday, November 2nd 24hrs Tuesday, November 3rd (Election Day) closes at 8pm
KINGS DROP BOX LOCATIONS
| Hanford #001 | Kings County Administration | 1400 W Lacey Blvd, Hanford, CA 93230 | |
| Armona #002 | Kings County Commission On Aging Council | 10953 14th Ave, Armona, CA 93202 | |
| Hanford #003 | Home Garden Community Service District | 11677 2nd Pl, Hanford, CA 93230 | |
| Hanford #004 | Hanford High School | 120 E Grangeville Blvd, Hanford, CA 93230 | |
| Avenal #005 | Avenal Branch Library | 501 E Kings St, Avenal, CA 93204 | |
| Corcoran #006 | Corcoran Area Transit / Amtrak Station | 1099 Otis Ave, Corcoran, CA 93212 | |
| Lemoore #007 | City of Lemoore Parks & Recreation Dept. | 711 W Cinnamon Dr, Lemoore, CA 93245 | |
| Lemoore #008 | Central Union School District Office | 15783 18th Ave, Lemoore, CA 93245 |
Early In Person Voting:
Kings County will have 6 poll locations open the weekend before the election. A voter can go to any poll location to vote. A voter does not need to bring their ballot to vote, but it is recommended to speed up the voting process.
Operation Hours: Sat. October 31st - Mon. November 2nd 9am - 6pm
Election Day Voting:
Kings County will have 6 poll locations open on Election Day, Nov 3. A voter can go to any poll location to vote. A voter does not need to bring their ballot to vote, but it is recommended to speed up the voting process.
Operation Hours: Tues. November 3rd 7am - 8pm
KINGS POLLING LOCATIONS
| #0001 | Avenal High School Cafeteria | 601 E Mariposa St, Avenal, CA 93204 | |
| #0002 | Corcoran RAC Gymnasium | 900 Dairy Ave, Corcoran, CA 93212 | |
| #0003 | Kings County Gov’t Center - Multipurpose Room | 1400 W Lacey Blvd. Bldg#1, Hanford, CA 93230 | |
| #0004 | Longfield Center | 560 S Douty St, Hanford, CA 93230 | |
| #0005 | Sierra Pacific High School | 1259 13th Ave, Hanford, CA 93230 | |
| #0006 | Lemoore Masonic Lodge | 647 W Bush St, Lemoore, CA 93245 |
TULARE COUNTY
Drop Boxes:
There will be 12 ballot drop boxes open 24/7 starting on October 5 through Election Day, until 8 pm.
OPERATION HOURS Monday, October 5th - Monday, November 2nd 24hrs Tuesday, November 3rd (Election Day) closes at 8pm
TULARE DROP BOX LOCATIONS
| Dinuba | Dinuba City Hall | 405 E El Monte Way, Dinuba, CA 93618 | |
| Exeter | Exeter City Hall | 137 N. F Street Exeter, CA 93221 | |
| Farmersville | Farmersville City Hall | 909 W Visalia Rd, Farmersville, CA 93223 | |
| Lindsay | Lindsay City Hall | 251 E Honolulu St, Lindsay, CA 93247 | |
| Porterville | Field Services Division | 555 N. Prospect Street Porterville, CA 93257 | |
| Porterville | Porterville Transit Center (Service Drive) | 61 W Oak Ave, Porterville, CA 93257 | |
| Tulare | Tulare Public Library | 475 N M St, Tulare, CA 93274 | |
| Tulare | Tulare Senior Citizen Center | 201 N F St, Tulare, CA 93274 | |
| Visalia | Visalia Auditor/Controller Office | 221 S Mooney Blvd, Visalia, CA 93291 | |
| Visalia | Government Plaza | 5961 S Mooney Blvd, Visalia, CA 93277 | |
| Visalia | Tulare County Library | 200 W Oak Ave, Visalia, CA 93291 | |
| Woodlake | Woodlake City Hall | 350 N Valencia Blvd, Woodlake, CA 93286 |
Early In Person Voting:
Tulare County will have 19 poll locations in operation the weekend before election day. They will be open from Saturday Oct 21-Mon. Nov. 2nd from 8am-5pm.
Operation Hours: Sat. October 31st - Mon. November 2nd 8am - 5pm
Election Day Voting:
You can vote in person on the registrar from 7am-8pm or at one of the 19 polling locations.
Operation Hours: 7am - 8pm
TULARE POLLING LOCATIONS
Los siguientes sitios de votación solo estarán abiertos el día de las elecciones, el 3 de noviembre de 2020 de 7:00 a.m. a 8:00 p.m:
| Porterville | Tule River Tribal Office | 340 Indian Reservation Dr, Porterville, CA 93257 | |
| Springville | Springville Veterans Memorial | 35994 Highway 190, Springville, CA 93265 | |
| Three Rivers | Three Rivers Memorial | 43490 Sierra Dr, Three Rivers, CA 93271 |