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Vote at the Library

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Hand holding buttong that says "Vote @ the Library" The S tatewide General Election is November 8, 2022. Sacramento County voters can drop off completed ballot envelopes at 27 Sacramento Public Library locations during regular hours of operation.

In-person voting centers will be available at 14 library locations November 5 through November 8. All 27 ballot drop box locations will offer extended hours from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day. For more information about voting at the library, call customer service at (916) 264-2920.

Ballot Drop Boxes (October 11 - November 8)
Ballot drop boxes are available Tuesday - Saturday during regular hours of operation at most locations starting October 11. Please note that Ella K. McClatchy is not a ballot drop box location.

Vote Centers (November 5 - 8)
14 locations will serve as in-person vote centers starting November 5. Drop boxes will also be available for voters. Vote center hours on November 5 - 7 are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Vote centers will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on November 8.

Drive-thru Locations (November 8)
6 locations will offer drive-thru voting on November 8 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. See below for full chart.

Location	Ballot Drop Box	Vote Center	Drive-thru
Arcade Library	Yes	Yes	No
Arden-Dimick Library	Yes	Yes	Yes
Belle Cooledge Library	Yes	No	No
Carmichael Library	Yes	Yes	Yes
Central Library	Yes	No	No
Colonial Heights Library	Yes	Yes	No
Del Paso Heights Library	Yes	No	No
Elk Grove Library	Yes	No	No
Ella K. McClatchy	No	No	No
Fair Oaks Library	Yes	Yes	Yes
Franklin Library	Yes	No	No
Galt – Marian O. Lawrence Library	Yes	No	No
Isleton Library	Yes	No	No
Martin Luther King, Jr. Library	Yes	No	No
McKinley Library	Yes	No	No
Nonie Wetzel Courtland Library	Yes	No	No
North Highlands-Antelope Library	Yes	Yes	Yes
North Natomas Library	Yes	Yes	No
North Sacramento-Hagginwood Library	Yes	No	No
Orangevale Library	Yes	Yes	No
Rancho Cordova Library	Yes	No	No
Rio Linda Library	Yes	No	No
Robbie Waters Pocket-Greenhaven Library	Yes	Yes	No
Sacramento Public Library (Former S N & R Bldg) 1122 Del Paso Blvd, Sacramento CA 95815	No	Yes	No
South Natomas Library	Yes	Yes	Yes
Southgate Library	Yes	No	No
Sylvan Oaks Library	Yes	Yes	Yes
Valley Hi-North Laguna Library	Yes	Yes	No
Walnut Grove Library	Yes	Yes	No

Additional Election Resources

Sacramento County Election Information
Learn more about voter registration and election from Sacramento County. You can view all official ballot drop box and Vote Center locations in Sacramento County.

Initiative Explanation Videos
Find in-depth explanations of many current initiatives and propositions. These Initiative Explainers are hosted by CSU Sacramento's Project for an Informed Electorate with the support of the Legislative Analyst's Office and the Sacramento Public Library. Videos are now available here.

CalMatters Voter Guide
The California State Library is working with CalMatters, a nonprofit, nonpartisan news organization, to provide in-depth and ongoing information about issues and events of importance to California. The voter guide helps explain the voting process and what is on the ballot. There are interactive tools, videos that break down the ballot propositions, explanations of the roles of the elected officials, and much more.

Voter Bill of Rights in ASL
Watch this video in American Sign Language that describes how to vote in Sacramento County and the rights of all California voters.

Track Your Ballot
The California Secretary of State is now offering Where’s My Ballot?—a way for voters to track and receive notiﬁcations on the status of their ballot. “BallotTrax, Where’s My Ballot?” allows voters to know where their ballot is, and its status, every step of the way.

Sacramento County is one of the participating counties. How you vote won’t be revealed but you can follow your ballot to see it received and ready to be counted.

Track my ballot

Have Questions?

Can I register to vote at the library?

Yes. Make an appointment for a public computer to register online or register at one of our vote centers that open November 5 - 8.

What is a vote center?

You can vote in-person at a vote center, November 5 - 8. You can also pick up a replacement ballot, register to vote, and obtain voting assistance. Vote centers are staffed by county election employees.

What is a ballot drop box location?

Voters can drop off completed ballots starting October 11. Most library locations have a secured ballot drop box, which is picked up regularly by county election staff. Drop boxes will be available during regular library hours of operation.