Early voting begins Saturday at 123 vote centers across Los Angeles County – NBC Los Angeles

Early voting begins Saturday at 123 vote centers across Los Angeles County  NBC Los Angeles

The initial vote centers will operate daily from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Nov. 2, according to the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk. Community organizations are finding creative ways to encourage people to cast their votes early. Amber Frias reports for the NBC4 News on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. Early in-person voting for the Nov. 3 general election starts Saturday, Oct. 24, at 123 vote centers across Los Angeles County, with hundreds of additional locations scheduled to open the following weekend, election officials announced. Another 523 vote centers will open Oct. 31, bringing the countywide total to 646. All locations will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day.

Voters can cast their ballots at any vote center in the county, regardless of where they live. Los Angeles City Clerk Patrice Y. Lattimore encouraged residents to take advantage of early voting options, including voting by mail and using official ballot drop boxes. "Voting early ensures your ballot is cast on Election Day," Lattimore said. "Whether returning your ballot by mail, drop box, or in person, we encourage all voters to make a plan to vote ahead and participate." Vote-by-mail ballots were mailed beginning Oct. 1 to active registered voters, who can return them through the mail, deposit them in one of 429 official ballot drop boxes