Voting in Los Angeles County is about to get much easier
In 2020 you will have many voting options
Traditional polling places will be replaced with fully accessible vote centers
That will be conveniently located throughout the county
You will no longer be limited to voting at an assigned polling location on Election Day
You may vote at any vote center near your home work or favorite park
And voting will begin 10 days before Election Day
Let us review some of your options
Prepare in advance by using the new interactive sample ballot
or remote accessible vote-by-mail
These options will allow you to independently access and digitally mark your sample ballot
using your personal computer tablet or mobile phone
The interactive sample ballot is an easy-to-use web app which guides you through marking your votes
and creating a poll pass you will print or download and take with you to any Vote Center
Remote accessible vote-by-mail will guide you through a similar process
However you will need to print your selections and return them in your assigned return envelope
Both options provide an independent and secure voting experience
Once you've arrived at a Vote Center on of our vote center staff will check you in using an electronic poll book
If needed they can update your voter registration right then and there
And give you the appropriate ballot
After check-in staff will guide you to one of the secure new
ballot marking devices where you may choose to go through every contest on your ballot
or scan your poll pass to transfer your previously marked selections
The new ballot marking device is wide enough to accommodate assistive mobility devices
And includes an audio ballot
An adjustable touchscreen
And a tactile keypad to make voting faster and more accessible
A recessed paper path indicates where to insert the ballot and can be detected through touch
On the left is an audio jack if you wish to use your own audio device instead of the ones provided
And on the right is a dual switch or AV switch for use with compatible assistive technologies
To begin the voting process touch the circle on the screen or press any button on the keypad
Continue following the instructions on the screen or listen for instructions
The ballot marking device will prompt you to select the language you would like to see or hear throughout the voting process
If a language other than English is selected
You will be able to switch between the selected language and English at any point while voting
You will then be prompted to load your ballot and proceed to make your selections
During voting you will have the option to move back and forth
between contests as shown by the back, skip and next buttons
The settings button will provide options to adjust the text size and screen contrast for easy viewing
Or adjust the audio volume and speech rate
There is also a help button to assist voters who have questions during the voting process
If you're using a poll pass scan it to transfer your selection on to the ballot marking device
Review your selections and make any changes
When you are satisfied with your selection you may print and cast your
paper ballot by selecting cast now on the touch screen
The ballot marking device will then automatically deposit your paper ballot into the integrated
ballot box that is attached to the back
Vote Center staff will be available for voters requiring assistance
And to issue your 'I Voted' sticker
If you are unable to visit a vote center you still have the option of voting using the newly redesigned vote-by-mail ballot
Welcome to the future of voting in Los Angeles County
Fast convenient and easy
Visit www.LAvote.net to learn more about the new voting experience
Or call 1-800-815-2666
For TDD call 562-462-2259