10/15/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/15/2026 11:58
Published on October 15, 2026
L.A. County's Vote Centers, Vote by Mail and official Drop Boxes make it easy for everyone to participate in the Statewide Special Election on Nov. 3, 2026.
You can check your registration status and learn about voter registration options at the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk website.
The last day to register to vote online or by mail is Monday, Oct. 19. If you miss the deadline, you can register to vote or update your registration information for the election by completing the Same Day Voter Registration (Conditional Voter Registration) process at vote centers.
Check your Vote By Mail packet for your ballot and pre-paid return envelope, and locations of official Drop Boxes and Vote Centers near your home.
Complete your ballot and use the pre-paid return envelope to mail your ballot.
Be sure it's postmarked no later than Nov. 3, election day.
You can track your ballot using the State of California's Ballottrax website.
You can drop your completed ballot in one of the Official Drop Boxes in Lakewood or find one near your school or workplace:
Drop Boxes in Lakewood are open 24 hours a day until 8 p.m. on Election Day. Ballots are securely collected regularly at each Drop Box by L.A. County Register-Recorder/County Clerk staff members throughout the voting period.
Find a Vote Center near you or see the sidebar on this page for Vote Centers in Lakewood.
Sign up for Where's My Ballot so that after you mail or drop off your ballot, you can receive personalized text messages, emails and/or automated voice messages letting you know when your ballot has been received and counted.
This is a free service available to all registered voters.
If you need more information on the election process, visit the elections page of the L.A. County Registrar's website.
You can also call the Lakewood City Clerk's office at 562-866-9771, ext. 2200. They can provide helpful information on the locations and processes used by the county Registrar of Voters.
Starting Oct. 24, you can vote in person at:
Starting Oct. 31, you can vote in person at:
Hours to vote at Vote Centers are:
Please check the L.A. County voter information website for other Vote Centers near your school or work.