Where Can I Drop Off My Ballot In Lake Elsinore, Wildomar?

LAKE ELSINORE/WILDOMAR, CA — In Riverside County, there are three ways to cast a ballot this Presidential General Election, but as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, voting is a bit different to accommodate for social distancing.

“We want all registered voters to know their options for casting their ballot this year,” said Riverside County Registrar of Voters Rebecca Spencer. “To avoid potentially long lines at voter assistance centers, consider returning your ballot by mail or at a drop off location. Returning your ballot early also means it will be included in the first round of Election Night results at 8 p.m.”

The three ways to cast, or return, ballots this year are: 1) through the mail, 2) at a drop-off site or 3) in a voter assistance center.

Mailing Your Ballot:

Ballots returned through the U.S. Postal Service mail system in the pre-paid envelope provided with the ballot must be signed by the voter and postmarked on or before Nov. 3 — and received up to 17 days after the election.

Drop Off Your Ballot:

Ballots can be placed in any one of the 80 ballot drop-off locations, including specific city halls, libraries and community centers. The drop-off locations are already accepting ballots throughout Riverside County. Find your drop-off location here.

In-Person Voter Assistance:

If someone requires in-person assistance with their ballot, such as a need for a replacement ballot or to use the ballot marking machine, a voter may visit an in-person voter assistance center from Oct. 31 – Nov. 3. Unlike polling places, voters are not assigned to a specific location and may visit any one of the 130 voter assistance centers. Visit VoteInfo.net for a complete listing of all voter assistance centers in Riverside County.

NOTE: All registered voters in California were mailed vote-by-mail ballots. In Riverside County, ballots started going out by mail on Oct. 5, with the final mailings on Oct. 9.