Vote Centers & Vote in Person
Vote Centers
Vote Early or on Election Day
California law allows voters to cast their ballot during the 29-day period prior to Election Day and on Election Day. You may cast your ballot via mail, or vote in person on paper or the electronic voting machine.
COVID-19 Safety Guidelines at Vote Centers
For the safety of yourself and others, follow these rules:
Face Covering
Wear a face covering over your nose and mouth
Vote Center Locations & Hours
You may visit any of the following accessible Vote Centers in the County to register to vote, vote in person, return a voted ballot or request a replacement ballot:
| Dates Open | Number of Vote Centers | Business Hours |
|---|---|---|
| October 5 to October 30* | Three Vote Centers will be open. | Weekdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| October 31 to November 2 | Total of forty-five Vote Centers will be open. | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| November 3 (Election Day) | All forty-five Vote Centers will be open. | 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. |
Vote Centers open from October 5th through Election Day:
| Redwood City Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder 555 County Center |
San Mateo Registration & Elections Division 40 Tower Road |
| South San Francisco Main Library 840 West Orange Avenue |
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Weekdays, October 5 to November 3;
Weekend, October 31 to November 1
*Vote Centers are closed on Columbus Day, Monday, October 12.
Vote Centers open from October 31 through Election Day:
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Atherton |
Belmont |
| Brisbane City Hall, Council Chambers 50 Park Place |
Burlingame St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Foote Hall 415 El Camino Real |
| Colma Colma Community Center, Banquet Hall 1520 Hillside Boulevard |
Daly City Bayshore Community Center, Gymnasium 450 Martin Street |
| Daly City Jefferson Union High School District, Galleria 699 Serramonte Boulevard |
Daly City Lincoln Park Community Center 901 Brunswick Street |
| Daly City Pacelli Event Center, Merced Room 145 Lake Merced Boulevard |
Daly City War Memorial Community Center, Gymnasium 6655 Mission Street |
| East Palo Alto Lewis and Joan Platt Family YMCA – Half Gym 550 Bell Street |
East Palo Alto Saint Francis of Assisi Church 1425 Bay Road |
| Foster City Foster City Community Center 1000 East Hillsdale Boulevard |
Foster City William E. Walker Recreation Center, Lagoon Room 650 Shell Boulevard |
| Half Moon Bay Emergency Operations Center 537 Kelly Avenue |
Hillsborough Town Hall 1600 Floribunda Avenue |
| Menlo Park Arrillaga Family Recreation Center, Sequoia Room 700 Alma Street |
Menlo Park Onetta Harris Community Center, Multipurpose Room 100 Terminal Avenue |
| Menlo Park Residence Inn, Menlo Atherton Room 555 Glenwood Avenue |
Millbrae Millbrae Community Center 623 Magnolia Avenue |
| Moss Beach The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Gymnasium 475 California Avenue |
Pacifica City Council Chambers 2212 Beach Boulevard |
| Pacifica St. Peter Parish 700 Oddstad Boulevard |
Portola Valley Portola Valley Town Center, Community Hall 765 Portola Road |
| Redwood City American Legion Post 105 651 El Camino Real |
Redwood City City Hall, City Chambers 1017 Middlefield Road |
| Redwood City Fair Oaks Branch Library 2510 Middlefield Road |
Redwood City San Mateo County Law Library 710 Hamilton Street |
| Redwood City San Mateo Office of Education, California Suite 101 Twin Dolphin Drive |
San Bruno Courtyard by Marriott San Francisco Airport 1050 Bayhill Drive |
| San Bruno Skyline College, Building 12, Farallon Room 3300 College Drive |
San Bruno Veterans Memorial Recreation Center 251 City Park Way |
| San Carlos Mahany Hall 1336 Arroyo Avenue |
San Carlos Peninsula Masonic Lodge #168 1150 Arroyo Avenue |
| San Carlos San Carlos Library, Community Room, 2nd Floor 610 Elm Street |
San Mateo Beresford Recreation Center, Dance Room 2720 Alameda de las Pulgas |
| San Mateo Congregational Church of San Mateo 225 Tilton Avenue |
San Mateo San Mateo County Event Center, West Parking Lot Entrance 2495 South Delaware Street |
| San Mateo San Mateo Public Library, Oak Room 55 West 3rd Avenue |
South San Francisco Joseph A. Fernekes Recreation Building 781 Tennis Drive |
| South San Francisco South San Francisco Conference Center, Oyster Point Room 255 South Airport Boulevard |
Woodside Woodside Village Church 3154 Woodside Road |
Pop-Up Voting Service:
The Registration & Elections Division will be deploying voting equipment on November 2 and Election Day in remote voting areas in San Mateo County.
| Dates Open | Number of Pop-Up Vote Centers | Business Hours |
|---|---|---|
| November 2 | One Pop-Up Vote Center will be open. | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| November 3 (Election Day) | All three Pop-Up Vote Centers will be open. | 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. |
Pop-Up Vote Center open November 2 through Election Day:
| East Palo Alto East Palo Alto Academy, Multipurpose Room 1050 Myrtle Street |
Pop-Up Vote Centers open only on Election Day:
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La Honda |
Pescadero |
Election Security and Accuracy
This section is an overview of the security features of election systems and the security procedures used by San Mateo County Elections designed to make ensure the integrity of the vote and the conduct of secure and accurate elections.
Voter Registration System
San Mateo County uses an Election Information Management System from DFM Associates, Inc. called EIMS. This system stores all the voter data and voter participation history in addition to other items. Below are some of the systems and protocols in place to protect the County’s Voter Registration System.
San Mateo County Election Contingency Plan
Purpose
The San Mateo County Registration & Elections Division’s Ballot Contingency Plan satisfies the requirement under Election Code Section 14299 to submit an alternate procedure for precinct boards if they are “unable to furnish a ballot to a qualified voter because there is an insufficient number of ballots at the precinct” and are “awaiting the delivery of additional ballots.”
The number one goal is to ensure that no Vote Centers run out of ballots. We also recognize the need to assist the public by ensuring there is no perception or fear of vote centers running out of ballots.
Vote Centers
Dominion Democracy Suite Voting System
At a Vote Center, voters have the option of marking a paper ballot or using the new touchscreen ballot marking tablet to mark their ballot.
Each Vote Center will have multiple accessible voting stations consisting of a modern touchscreen ballot marking tablet and an individual printer. These devices provide a simple, intuitive interface for voters. Unlike the direct-recording electronic voting machines previously used, ballot marking tablets do not store voters’ selections electronically.
After marking their ballots, voters print their ballots from a printer in their voting booth. The printed ballot lists the voters’ selections and includes a secure bar code. Voters then deposit their ballot in a Ballot Box.
Video – How to Vote using a Ballot Marking Tablet
Español Video – Cómo Votar en una Tableta de Marcar Boletas
If voters choose to complete their ballot by hand, the appropriate ballot for each voter is printed. Once the voter completes marking the ballot, the voter deposits the ballot in the Ballot Box.
Ballot Boxes are returned to the San Mateo County Registration & Elections Division, where central high-speed scanners count the paper ballots and tabulate votes. As ballots are reviewed during the canvass, the system creates a complete audit trail documenting how each mark on each ballot was interpreted and tallied.