March Election Voting Underway in Pasadena

The first weekend of early in-person voting for the Presidential Primary Election on March 5, 2024, kicked off in Pasadena on Saturday, with two local vote centers welcoming residents from across Los Angeles County. 

The centers, bustling in the morning, experienced a slowdown in activity by the afternoon, according to a Jackie Robinson Recreation Center election worker. 

The election encompasses state, Los Angeles County, and municipal races, with the voting centers operational daily until March 5. The centers are situated at:

• Pasadena Presbyterian Church, Gamble Lounge, 585 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. Hours: Feb. 24 – March 4: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. March 5: 7 a.m. – 8 p.m.
• Robinson Park Recreation Center, Multi-Purpose Room, 1081 N. Fair Oaks Ave., Pasadena. Hours: Feb. 24 – March 4: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. March 5: 7 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk Dean C. Logan said 119 Vote Centers across Los Angeles County opened on Saturday. A full list and map of Vote Center locations are available online by clicking here.

Logan mentioned that every registered voter received a postcard detailing the nearest 11-day and 4-day Vote Centers to their residence. 

Voters have the flexibility to cast their vote or drop off their ballot at any designated location. First-time voters who did not meet the registration deadline can complete a Conditional Voter Registration and participate in this election.

The ballot for this election is detailed, featuring contests and candidates from neighborhood and local levels up to state offices, measures, and federal representatives. 

Logan urged voters to scrutinize their ballots and vote early. 

The most efficient way to partake in this election is to return the Vote by Mail ballot either by mail (postage not required) or in person at any Official Ballot Drop Box or Vote Center location.

Each election cycle, the county endeavors to hire approximately 10,000 workers to staff the in-person centers and assist with ballot processing. This year, about 800 workers will be employed at the County’s newly established Ballot Processing Center, a 144,000-square-foot warehouse in the City of Industry designated for verifying, tallying, and storing all ballots. 

The facility’s inauguration was marked by a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by local leaders on Tuesday.

Unlike the last election, Logan said that he does not foresee hiring enough workers as being a major challenge this election cycle. To learn more about serving as an election worker, visit here. 

For more options for voting, visit LAVote.gov.