Full Notification

As part of the City of West Hollywood’s continuous efforts to increase voter participation, the City reminds community members that each vote counts and your voice matters in the upcoming General Municipal Election.

Millions of voters across the country have already cast ballots in early voting states. Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2020, but there are many ways to vote early. Online voter registration in California is now closed, but the State of California allows for conditional day-of registration and allows that voter to cast a provisional ballot. Postal mail-in and ballot-drop-off voting for registered voters began on Monday, October 5, 2020. Many LA County Vote Centers began operating on Saturday, October 24, 2020; three City of West Hollywood Vote Centers open today, Friday, October 30, 2020. Due to recent Supreme Court decisions regarding the counting of mailed ballots that arrive after election day in other states, the City is strongly recommending that residents consider convenient options to return ballots directly to a Vote Center or by depositing ballots in an official Ballot Drop Box, or alternatively, by voting in person at any Vote Center in Los Angeles County. Still, the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk has pledged that it will count all mailed ballots postmarked by November 3, if received within 17 days of Election Day.

Traditional neighborhood “polling places” have been replaced in Los Angeles County by Vote Centers, which allow LA County residents (this includes West Hollywood residents) to vote in person at any Vote Center location in LA County through Election Day, Tuesday, November 3, 2020.

There are three Vote Centers in the City of West Hollywood:

• Plummer Park’s Fiesta Hall, located at 7377 Santa Monica Boulevard;
• Kimpton La Peer Hotel’s Lobby Rooftop, located at 627 N. La Peer Drive; and
• Iranian American Jewish Federation’s Sapper Hall, 1317 N Crescent Heights Boulevard

Vote Centers will be open from Saturday, October 30, 2020 to Tuesday, November 3, 2020. Vote Centers are open every day from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. during the pre-Election Day voting period. On Election Day, Tuesday, November 3, 2020, Vote Centers will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. For all LA County Vote Center locations and estimated wait times, visit https://locator.lavote.net/locations/vc.

The City of West Hollywood provides two free options for residents who need transportation assistance to vote in person at a Vote Center. Cityline makes regular stops at or within a few blocks of all three locations. For a route and schedule, visit www.weho.org/cityline. Dial-a-Ride is available between 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday by reservation. Reservations must be made 24 hours before the date/time a ride is needed. For advance reservations, call toll-free (800) 447-2189.

All Vote Centers have made health and safety a priority and will follow state and county public health and safety guidelines, such as:

• Voters must use facial coverings and gloves (coverings and gloves will be made available if needed);
• Wiping and sanitizing all surfaces and Ballot Marking Devices after each voter;
• Enforcement of social distancing of six feet or more; and
• Election workers will wear protective gloves and masks.

In addition to in-person voting at Vote Centers for the November 3, 2020 General Municipal Election, the City of West Hollywood has worked with LA County to establish three Ballot Drop Box locations in West Hollywood. These Ballot Drop Boxes are bright yellow and clearly marked. They feature safety and security features, such as 24-hour electronic monitoring. Locations are as follows:

• West Hollywood City Hall, located at 8300 Santa Monica Boulevard
  (Ballot Drop Box located behind City Hall, off of N. Sweetzer Avenue)
• West Hollywood Library, located at 625 N. San Vicente Boulevard
  (Ballot Drop Box located on the west side of the street, in front of the library)
• Plummer Park, located at 7377 Santa Monica Boulevard
  (Ballot Drop Box located in front of the Plummer Park Community Center)

The City of West Hollywood encourages every eligible voter to have a vote plan with the following tips:

• Check your voter registration status or register to vote at lavote.net/vrstatus or call (800) 815-2666;
• Decide how you would like to vote: Fill in your ballot and drop off a ballot at a Ballot Drop Box or a Vote Center; or, Vote in-person at a Vote Center;
• Educate yourself about the issues and then vote as soon as you receive your ballot;
• Encourage your friends, family, and neighbors to vote or register to vote;
• Assist those who need help with their mail-in ballot or offer to take a homebound senior to a Vote Center; and
• Track your ballot. You can sign-up to receive personalized text messages, emails, and/or automated voice messages on your Vote-by-Mail ballot (whether sent by mail or dropped off at a Ballot Drop Box or Vote Center) by subscribing to Where's My Ballot. This is a free service available to all registered voters that provides updated information about where your ballot is and when you can expect to receive it. Sign up to be notified of the status of your ballot at california.ballottrax.net/voter.

City of West Hollywood voters will receive complete ballot information by mail directly from the LA County Registrar-Recorder. In addition to voting for federal, statewide, and LA County measures, initiatives, and candidates, City of West Hollywood voters will:

• Vote to fill two (2) West Hollywood City Council seats for four-year terms; and
• Vote on Measure E will be on the ballot as a yes or no vote.

 A list of qualified candidates and more information on Measure E is available at www.weho.org/elections.  

The City of West Hollywood remains in a declared local emergency in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. While Los Angeles County is allowing for a phased reopening of some businesses and activities, coronavirus transmission and COVID-19 disease remain a serious risk. West Hollywood City Hall is currently closed to in-person transactions, but City Hall services remain accessible by phone at (323) 848-6400 and via the City’s website at www.weho.org. City of West Hollywood coronavirus information is available at www.weho.org/coronavirus.

For more information, please call the City of West Hollywood’s City Clerk’s Office at (323) 848-6409, visit the City’s Elections page at www.weho.org/elections. Call the California Secretary of State’s Voter Hotline toll-free at (800) 345-VOTE (8683). For people who are Deaf or hard of hearing, please call TTY (323) 848-6496.

For up-to-date news and events, follow the City of West Hollywood on social media @WeHoCity, sign up for news updates at www.weho.org/email, and visit the City’s calendar of meetings and events at www.weho.org/calendar.

For reporters and members of the media seeking additional information about the City of West Hollywood, please contact the City of West Hollywood’s Public Information Officer, Sheri A. Lunn, at (323) 848-6391 or [email protected].
 

Instructions:

The City urges all West Hollywood residents who have not yet done so to vote in the 2020 Election.