Politics & Government

Ballot Drop Boxes Near Livermore: CA Recall

The gubernatorial recall election is here. Have you dropped off your ballot?

California is home to more than 22 million registered voters. That's nearly nine in 10 of those who are eligible to vote.
California is home to more than 22 million registered voters. That's nearly nine in 10 of those who are eligible to vote. (Andy Nguyen/Patch)

LIVERMORE, 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 are 948,000 people registered to vote in Alameda County, 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.


SEE ALSO: CA Recall Latest: How It Works And Who's Running


Polling Places And Vote Centers In Livermore

There are several polling places here open on Tuesday. They include:

  • Arroyo Mocho School Multipurpose Room: 1040 Florence Road.
  • Celebration Church: 1135 Bluebell Dr.
  • Constatntinos Karkalemis: 1819 Barcelona St.
  • Livermore Valley Academy: 557 Olivina Ave.
  • Springtown Auditorium: 931 Larkspur Dr.
  • Vineyard Avenue School Multipurpose Room: 1401 Almond Ave.

Click here to find more area polling places across California.


Ballot Drop Boxes In Livermore

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.

  • Livermore City Hall: 1052 South Livermore Ave.
  • Livermore Public Library: 725 Rincon Ave.
  • Summit Park: 6329 Tioga Pass Court.

    Find more drop boxes here and across California.


    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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