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Ballot Boxes Open In Palm Desert: Find Yours

Here's a list of ballot boxes in Palm Desert, where you can cast your votes for the Nov. 5 election.

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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 Palm Desert.
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 Palm Desert. (Nicole Charky/Patch)

PALM DESERT, 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 Palm Desert.

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.

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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 Palm Desert 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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Ballot boxes and voting locations in Palm Desert:

  • Hope Lutheran Church, 45900 Portola Ave.
  • St. Margaret's Episcopal Church, 47535 Highway 74
  • Sun City Palm Desert, 38180 Del Webb Blvd.
  • Palm Desert City Hall, 73510 Fred Waring Dr.
  • Palm Desert Greens, 73750 Country Club Dr.
  • Palm Desert Library, 73300 Fred Waring Dr.
  • Palm Desert Library, 73300 Fred Waring Dr.
  • The Carlotta, 41505 Carlotta Dr.
  • CSU San Bernardino-Palm Desert, 37500 Cook St.

The locations listed above will also serve as vote centers, where residents can vote early, access same-day voter registration or just drop a ballot off. They 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 Palm Desert. Check back with Patch for the latest coverage.

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