Encinitas General Election: Where To Vote In Person

ENCINITAS, CA — Two years after Americans selected a new president and a year after Gov. Gavin Newsom faced a recall election, Californians will go back to the polls to do their civic duty once again.

On Nov. 8, Californians will cast their ballots to decide the fate of the governorship, attorney general, insurance commissioner, secretary of state, superintendent of public instruction, seats in the U.S. Senate, local government placements and seven statewide propositions on everything from abortion rights to legalized sports betting.

The COVID-19 pandemic spurred a vote-by-mail movement in the state, and last year Newsom signed legislation to make mail voting a permanent fixture in California.

With the advent of vaccines and years of accrued strategies to mitigate COVID-19 infections, more Californians are likely to return to in-person voting this year.

For Encinitas residents who didn't vote early or vote by mail, they will be called back to nearby ballot boxes on Nov. 8.

Here's what you need to know if you are planning to cast a ballot in person.

Polling Places

Encinitas residents can vote on Election Day or choose to vote in person early. Accessible voting locations are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day at the following locations:

• Encinitas Community and Senior Center-Maple Room: 1140 Oakcrest Park Drive
• Park Dale Lane Elementary School-MPR: 2050 Park Dale Lane
• Paul Ecke Central Elementary School-MPR: 185 Union St.

In-person voting locations will offer same-day voter registration, replacement ballots, accessible voting machines and language assistance for those who need it.

Find a polling place near you using this tool.

Ready to cast your vote? Don't forget that the state allows you to sign up to track your ballot throughout the process.

Ballot Drop Boxes

Every registered voter in California received an election ballot in October, and there are plenty of ballot drop boxes nearby in which to deposit them:

• Encinitas Branch Library: 540 Cornish Drive
• Encinitas Chamber of Commerce: 535 Encinitas Blvd., Suite 116