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L.A. County Starts Mailing Ballots for California Special Election on Prop 50

The vote centers on Prop 50, a Newsom-backed plan to redraw California’s congressional districts.

People drop off their ballots at the Los Angeles County Registrar on October 28, 2024, in Norwalk, California, two days after early voting in Los Angeles County began. Millions of US voters have already cast their ballots either by mail and drop-off boxes or in-person early voting ahead of the November 5 US presidential elections. (Photo by Frederic J. BROWN / AFP) (Photo by FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images)
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Overview

  • All registered Los Angeles County voters will receive a mail ballot and can track it using the free Where’s My Ballot tool.
  • Ballots can be returned by mail, at more than 400 secure drop boxes, or in person at Vote Centers opening Oct. 25, with officials recommending mailing at least seven days before Election Day.
  • Voters are instructed to sign and date the return envelope to avoid disqualification.
  • Attorney General Rob Bonta urges early submission due to recent postal service changes and advises requesting a postmark if mailing on Election Day.
  • A recent Emerson College/Nextdoor poll finds majority support for Prop 50, while media reports differ on whether Election Day is Nov. 4 or Nov. 5.