Vote Centers Now Open Every Day Until The Election

OAKHURST – You can fill out a ballot, turn in or replace your mail-in ballot, get help with filling out your ballot, or use the electronic ballot marking device — all at the Oakhurst Vote Center, located at State Center Community College. There is also a voting location at the Government Center in Madera.

As of Saturday, May 26, both centers are staffed and will be open every day until the election from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., including weekends. On election day, June 5, Vote Centers will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

All registered voters in Madera County were mailed a ballot on May 7 (including a Voter Information Guide with everything you need to know). You can either fill that out and drop it in the mail (postage required), or you can bring it by any Vote Center.

Or, you can stop in and vote in person at any Vote Center, regardless of where you live in the county. No longer do you have to go to a specific location; all Vote Centers will accept your ballot or allow you to vote in person.

If you happen to misplace the mail-in ballot you received, you can stop by any Vote Center for a replacement ballot to take home and fill out, or just vote in person while you’re there.

From Saturday, May 26, to Friday, June 1, there will be two Vote Centers available to serve you – one in Oakhurst and one at the Government Center in Madera.

Here is the information on the Vote Centers currently open:

• State Center Community College – Oakhurst Center – Room OC11 (click here for a map)
  40241 State Highway 41, Oakhurst
  May 26 to June 4 – open from 8 am. to 5 p.m.
  June 5 (Election Day) – open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Madera County Government Center – Lobby (click here for a map)
  200 W. 4th Street, Madera
  May 26 to June 4 – open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  June 5 (Election Day) – open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

On Saturday, June 2, four additional Vote Centers will open, including one in Coarsegold.

• Oak Creek Senior Living Community – Clubhouse (click here for a map)
  46041 Road 415, Coarsegold
  June 2 to June 4 – open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  June 5 (Election Day) – open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• City of Chowchilla Civic Center – Council Chambers (click here for a map)
  130 S. 2nd Street, Chowchilla
  June 2 to June 4 – open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  June 5 (Election Day) – open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Liberty High School – Theatre (click here for a map)
  12220 Road 36, Madera Ranchos
  June 2 to June 4 – open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  June 5 (Election Day) – open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• John Wells Youth Center (click here for a map)
  701 E. 5th Street, Madera
  June 2 to June 4 – open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  June 5 (Election Day) – open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Another option for turning in your mail-in ballot is to bring it to one of the four secure Ballot Drop Boxes, which have been in service since May 8.

• Oakhurst Grocery Outlet (Located Inside Store)
  40301 Junction Drive, Oakhurst
  May 8 to June 4 – open 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
  June 5 (Election Day) – open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Madera County Government Center (Drive-up/Walk-up Access)
  200 W. 4th Street, Madera
  May 8 to June 4 – open 24 Hours
  June 5 (Election Day) – box will close at 8 p.m.
• City of Chowchilla Civic Center (Drive-up/Walk-up Access)
  130 S. 2nd Street, Chowchilla, CA
  May 8 to June 4 – open 24 hours
  June 5 (Election Day) – box will close at 8 p.m.
• State Foods Market – Madera Ranchos (Located Inside Store)
  37405 Avenue 12 #401, Madera
  May 8 to June 4 – open 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
  June 5 (Election Day) – open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

If you require transportation to get to a Vote Center, please contact:

• Madera County Connection at 559-675-7811
• Madera Area Express (MAX)/Dial-a-Ride at 559-661-7433
• Chowchilla Area Transit/Dial-a-Ride at 559-665-8655

Everything you need to know about voting in Madera County is available at VoteMadera.com.

For more information, call the Elections Division at 800-435-0509.

Note: the deadline to register to vote in the June 5 election has passed, however you can still register to vote conditionally and vote through Election Day at the Vote Centers.

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