Ballot Boxes Open In Murrieta: Find Yours

MURRIETA, 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 box in Murrieta.

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 box. Ballots going out through the mail can arrive as late as Nov. 12 as long as they are postmarked on or before Election Day.

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.

Vote centers in Murrieta 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.

Ballot boxes and voting locations in Murrieta:

• Renaissance Village, 24271 Jackson Ave.
• Murrieta City Hall, 1 Town Square
• Murrieta Fire & Rescue Station #4, 28155 Baxter Rd.
• Murrieta Public Library, 8 Town Square
• Sky Canyon-Riverside County Office of Edauction, 38670 Sky Canyon Dr., Suite #200
• The Colony of California Oaks, 40710 Avenida Florita
• The Springs Health and Rehabilitation Center, 25924 Jackson Ave.
• Tovashal Elementary School, 23801 Saint Raphael Dr.
• Avaxat Elementary School, 24300 Las Brisas Rd.
• David L. Long Regional Learning Center, 41350 Guava St.
• David L. Long Regional Learning Center, 41350 Guava St.
• Dorothy McElhinney Middle School, 35125 Briggs Rd.

The ballot box locations above will also serve as vote centers later this month and next, where residents can vote early, access same-day voter registration or just drop a ballot off. Both will be open from Nov. 2 to Nov. 4 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. On Election Day, the locations will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

While the competition with the most buzz is undoubtedly the race for the presidency between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald J. Trump — there are plenty of races to watch in Banning. Check back with Patch for the latest coverage.

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