Walnut Creek voters who have not received their mail ballot for the Nov. 3 general election can request a replacement or vote in person.

Ballots were mailed Oct. 5, according to a Contra Costa County Clerk-Recorder-Elections Department release. The county urged voters whose ballot had not arrived by Oct. 19 to call 925-335-7800 or email [email protected].

Voters should check that their registration address is correct and contact the county promptly about a missing ballot, KQED reported.

The county’s election page lists Tuesday, Oct. 27, as the last day to request a vote-by-mail ballot. After that deadline, voters still have in-person options.

Where to vote in person

The county elections office, 555 Escobar St. in Martinez, offers voting Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., through Nov. 2, according to the county’s Regional Early Voting page.

The office will also offer voting Saturday, Oct. 31, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Election Day hours are 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3.

In Walnut Creek, regional early voting will be available at the Center for Community Arts Auditorium, 111 N. Wiget Lane:

  • Friday, Oct. 30: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Saturday, Oct. 31: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Monday, Nov. 2: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Election Day locations include Las Lomas High School, 1460 S. Main St., and Faith Christian Fellowship, 860 Bancroft Road. Residents should confirm their assigned polling place through the county before going.

County Connection lists routes 5 and 21 for Las Lomas and route 14 for Faith Christian Fellowship on its election transportation page.

Voters whose mail ballot never arrived can ask election workers about voting in person. A provisional ballot may be required if officials cannot verify that the mail ballot has not already been returned, according to the California Secretary of State.

Registration and ballot returns

Eligible voters who missed the Oct. 19 registration deadline can still register and vote in person at the elections office, regional early voting sites when open or polling places on Election Day.

Under same-day registration, also called conditional registration, officials verify eligibility before counting the ballot.

“We encourage Contra Costa voters to complete their ballot as soon as they receive it in the mail and get it back to us early,” Registrar of Voters Kristin B. Connelly said in the county’s Oct. 5 release.

The county recommends mailing completed ballots by Friday, Oct. 23. The legal deadline requires mailed ballots to be postmarked by Nov. 3 and received by Nov. 10, according to the Secretary of State.

Voters should seal and sign their ballot’s return envelope. They can also return it through one of the county’s 43 official drop boxes, which accept ballots until 8 p.m. Nov. 3.

The county encourages returning ballots by Oct. 30 to help ensure they are included in Election Night results.

For assistance, call the county elections office at 925-335-7800, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.