Ballot Drop Boxes Open In Castro Valley, Hayward: Find Yours

CASTRO VALLEY, CA — While all registered voters will have the option to mail in their ballots, you can still drop off your ballot with ease this year at your local ballot drop box in Castro Valley or Hayward.

Ballot boxes opened across California on Tuesday, Oct. 8. Voters have until Nov. 5 at 8 p.m. to get their ballot into a local vote center or ballot drop box.

Ballot Drop box locations:

Castro Valley

• BAY TREES PARK, 19855 CULL CANYON ROAD, CASTRO VALLEY
• PALOMARES HILLS REC CENTER, 6811 VILLAREAL DRIVE, CASTRO VALLEY
• CASTRO VALLEY COMMUNITY CENTER, 18988 LAKE CHABOT ROAD, CASTRO VALLEY
• CASTRO VALLEY LIBRARY, 3600 NORBRIDGE AVENUE, CASTRO VALLEY
• KENNETH C AITKEN SENIOR CENTER, 17800 REDWOOD ROAD, CASTRO VALLEY

Hayward

• ALAMEDA COUNTY OFFICE BUILDING, 224 W WINTON AVENUE, HAYWARD
• CSU-EAST BAY BETWEEN OLD/NEW UNIVERSITY UNION, 25800 W LOOP ROAD, HAYWARD
• CHABOT COLLEGE STUDENT CENTER, 25555 HESPERIAN BOULEVARD, HAYWARD
• CHERRYLAND PARK, 198 GROVE WAY, HAYWARD
• DOWNTOWN HAYWARD PUBLIC LIBRARY, 888 C STREET, HAYWARD
• FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 23515 MAUD AVENUE, HAYWARD
• FAIRWAY PARK BAPTIST CHURCH, 425 GRESEL STREET, HAYWARD
• HAYWARD ADULT SCHOOL, 22100 PRINCETON STREET, HAYWARD
• HAYWARD CITY HALL, 777 B STREET, HAYWARD
• HAYWARD HALL OF JUSTICE, 24405 AMADOR STREET, HAYWARD
• PALMA CEIA BAPTIST CHURCH, 28605 RUUS ROAD, HAYWARD
• SAN FELIPE COMMUNITY PARK FAIRVIEW, 2058 D STREET, HAYWARD
• ST CLEMENTS CHURCH, 750 CALHOUN STREET, HAYWARD
• WEEKES COMMUNITY CENTER PARK, 27182 PATRICK AVENUE, HAYWARD

Ballots may also be mailed through the U.S. Postal Service. Ballots going out through the mail can arrive as late as Nov. 12 as long as they are postmarked on or before Election Day.

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Counties began mailing ballots by Oct. 7 — all active, registered voters are expected to receive a vote-by-mail ballot for the general election.

Not sure if you’re registered to vote, or need to change your address? You can find out here and make any changes you may need, as well. Californians need to register to vote by Oct. 21 to vote in the Nov. 5 election. You can also register in person on Election Day for a conditional ballot.

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Vote centers will be open for early in-person voting beginning Oct. 26. On Election Day, vote centers will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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