Politics & Government
Ballot Drop Boxes Near Danville: CA Recall
The gubernatorial recall election is here. Have you dropped off your ballot?

DANVILLE, CA — Tuesday is the day: It’s the last day to turn your ballots in or vote in person for the gubernatorial recall election that could unseat first-term Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Ballots include 46 candidates who are vying for Newsom's job, including 24 Republicans, nine Democrats and 13 others.
Polls and drop-off locations opened at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m.
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“Voters who still have their vote-by-mail ballot can drop it off at any polling location, vote center, or ballot drop box,” said California Secretary of State Shirley Weber. “If you’re voting in person, you have a right to cast your ballot as long as you are in line by 8 p.m.”
There were 706,000 people registered to vote in Contra Costa County as of Sept. 13, according to the county elections office.
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If you are not registered to vote, there’s still time. Same-day voter registration is available at each county election office, polling place and vote center across the state. To do so, you just need to fill out a voter registration form at the site.
“[Those] ballots will be counted once the county elections office has completed the voter registration verification process,” Weber said in a statement.
If you don’t know if you are registered to vote, you can check here: VoterStatus.sos.ca.gov.
Polling Places And Vote Centers In Danville
There are several polling places here open on Tuesday. They include:
- Alamo Plaza Shopping Center: 190 Alamo Plaza.
- Danville Maintenance Service Center: 1000 Sherburne Hills Road.
- Danville Park & Ride: Sycamore Valley Road and Interstate Highway 680 exit.
Click here to find more area polling places across California.
Danville Ballot Drop Boxes
Every registered voter in California received a recall election ballot this month, and there are plenty of ballot drop boxes throughout the county in which to deposit them.
Here are some ballot drop-off locations near you.
- Alamo Plaza Shopping Center: 190 Alamo Plaza.
- Danville Maintenance Service Center: 1000 Sherburne Hills Road.
- Danville Park & Ride: Sycamore Valley Road and Interstate Highway 680 exit.
The state Republican Party last month decided not to endorse a candidate, but conservative talk show host Larry Elder became the party’s front-runner, leading polls for months.
In a recent poll from the University of California, Berkeley, Elder was the leading choice for people planning to vote for a recall candidate in the election, with a 28 percentage-point lead over the next closest candidate.
Democrats stood behind Newsom throughout the intensifying recall effort. On Monday, President Joe Biden showed his support in person for Newsom by flying into the Golden State.
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