Voters Have Until 8 p.m. Tuesday to Cast General Election Ballots

Voters in Pasadena and Altadena have until 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, to cast their ballots in the general election, with 15 local voting centers scheduled to operate from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

The Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk has confirmed that 646 voting centers are available countywide. Voters may cast ballots at any Los Angeles County voting center, regardless of where they live.

Three centers are located in Altadena: the Altadena Community Center, 730 E. Altadena Drive; Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 2889 Lincoln Ave.; and Tekeyan Cultural Association, 1901 N. Allen Ave.

Pasadena locations include Pasadena City College, 1570 E. Colorado Blvd.; Robinson Park Recreation Center, 1081 N. Fair Oaks Ave.; Red Hen Press, 1540 Lincoln Ave.; and Villa Parke Community Center, 363 E. Villa St., among other sites.

All 15 local centers will remain open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2, and from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day.

Voters who are in line by 8 p.m. Tuesday will still be permitted to cast their ballots.

The election includes several decisions affecting local government, public safety and education.

Pasadena voters will consider Measure PFD, a proposed parcel tax intended to fund fire protection, emergency medical services and wildfire preparedness.

The measure would establish an annual tax of 19 cents per square foot of improved property for 14 years. City officials estimate it would generate approximately $22.1 million annually. The measure requires approval by a two-thirds majority.

Voters within the Pasadena Area Community College District will also consider Measure UP, which would authorize $485 million in bonds for campus repairs, classroom improvements and career-training facilities. Pasadena City College states that the proposal would extend the existing facilities bond tax rate of $9 per $100,000 of assessed property value rather than increase that rate.

Pasadena Unified School District voters in geographic subdistricts 1, 3 and 7 will decide contested Board of Education elections. The District 5 incumbent is unopposed and will not appear on the ballot.

Residents who have received mail ballots may return them to any county voting center or official ballot drop box by 8 p.m. Nov. 3.

Mailed ballots must be postmarked no later than Nov. 3 and received by county election officials by Nov. 10 to qualify for counting. The California Secretary of State recommends that anyone mailing a ballot on Election Day obtain a manual postmark from a postal employee.

Eligible residents who missed the regular voter registration deadline may still register conditionally and cast ballots at county voting centers. Election officials must verify their eligibility before those ballots are counted.

The City of Pasadena has also announced free fares on Pasadena Transit and Pasadena Dial-A-Ride on Election Day.

Residents can find voting center addresses and official ballot drop boxes at locator.lavote.gov. Additional election information is available at lavote.gov or by calling the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk at (800) 815-2666