Contra Costa County mailed ballots Monday, Oct. 5, to every active registered voter ahead of the Nov. 3 general election.

Voters in Lafayette, Moraga and Orinda can fill out their ballots and return them right away. Each ballot comes with a postage-paid return envelope, which voters should seal and sign before returning.

“We want to make sure that voters know they can vote the way they want to vote with confidence,” Clerk-Recorder and Registrar of Voters Kristin B. Connelly said, according to the county’s Oct. 5 announcement. She urged voters to complete and return ballots as soon as possible.

Key deadlines

  • Monday, Oct. 19: Last day to register or update an address online at registertovote.ca.gov. After that, voters can still register and vote in person at the Elections Division in Martinez, a regional early voting site or a polling place on Election Day. Voters who have not received a ballot by this date should call 925-335-7800 or email [email protected].
  • Friday, Oct. 23: Recommended last day to mail a completed ballot so it receives a timely postmark and arrives in time to count.
  • Friday, Oct. 30: The Elections Division asks voters to ensure their ballots are received by this date so votes appear in election-night results.
  • Tuesday, Nov. 3, 8 p.m.: Drop boxes close. Mailed ballots must carry a postmark on or before Election Day and reach officials within seven days after Election Day to count.

Lamorinda drop boxes

The county has 43 official drop boxes open around the clock. Three are in Lamorinda, according to the county elections website:

  • Lafayette School District Office, 3477 School St., Lafayette
  • Moraga Library, 1500 St. Marys Road, Moraga
  • Orinda City Hall, 22 Orinda Way, Orinda

The boxes opened Sunday, Oct. 4, and will stay open until 8 p.m. on Election Day.

Early in-person voting

No regional early voting site is listed in Lamorinda. One nearby option is the Center for Community Arts Auditorium, 111 N. Wiget Lane, Walnut Creek, according to the county’s early voting page. It will be open Oct. 30 and Nov. 2 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Oct. 31 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The Elections Division office at 555 Escobar St. in Martinez is also open for in-person voting weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Nov. 2, plus Oct. 31 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. On Election Day, hours run 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Voters can track their ballot status through the state’s “Where’s My Ballot” service.