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In Orange County, voting is underway. Here’s how to cast your ballot

October 28, 2024

Vote centers are now open around Orange County.

Voters, at these locations, can cast their ballot and find other voting-related help, including registration assistance, obtaining a replacement ballot and more.

There are 38 vote centers scattered around the county that are now open, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Friday, Nov. 1.

Another 146 vote centers will open on Saturday, Nov. 2. Then, all vote centers will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. through Election Day, when they’ll be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

More than 100 drop box locations, open 24/7, are already open throughout the county.

Vote Centers around OC are now open, including at the Irvine Civic Center, where a poll worker’s support dog passes a voter on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Vote Centers around OC are now open, including at the Irvine Civic Center where turnout was heavy on Saturday, poll workers said, and light on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Vote Centers around OC are now open, including at the Irvine Civic Center where voters trickled in on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Vote Centers around OC are now open, including at the Irvine Civic Center, where voters trickled in on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Joanne Eng is all smiles while taking a selfie after voting at the Irvine Civic Center on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024. “I feel very proud,” she said. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

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Various pop-up locations, offering similar services to vote centers, will start opening around the county from now until Election Day. Find one close to you at ocvote.com/pop-up.

Ballots can also be mailed back to elections officials to be counted — no postage required.

If you have questions about what — or who — is on your ballot, check out our 2024 Voter Guide, a one-stop shop where you can find candidates’ platforms, explainers on statewide and local ballot measures, a map showing the nearest ballot drop boxes, our editorial board’s endorsements and more.

Candidates — from the U.S. Senate to Congress, from city councils to school boards, and more — have answered your questions about a variety of topics, ranging from the future of artificial intelligence to border security to meeting housing needs to how schools can contribute to efforts combatting climate change.

You can find the full list of vote centers on the registrar’s website, where you can also find wait times. You can also find a map of places to cast your ballot, including drop boxes, here.

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