Voting in Imperial County
Voting in Imperial County
Every registered voter in Imperial County is mailed a ballot. You do not have to stand in line, you do not have to drive to El Centro, and you do not have to be able to hold a pen.
This page collects what the Imperial County Registrar of Voters publishes about the November 3, 2026 election, with the parts that matter most to older adults, people with disabilities, and family caregivers put first. If something here is unclear, call us and we will walk through it with you.
Four ways to cast your ballot
By mail, at a drop box, early in person, or on Election Day. Every one of them counts exactly the same.
Four ways to cast your ballot
All four count the same. Pick whichever one fits your week, your body, and your ride.
The ballot in your mailbox
Every active registered voter gets one. Mark it at home, take as long as you need, sign the back of the return envelope, and send it back. Your signature on the envelope is what makes it count, so do not skip it. The return envelope already has postage paid, so you do not need a stamp.
A ballot drop box
Eight official boxes around the county, open 24 hours a day. No line, no staff, no appointment. Locked and emptied by county staff. Your ballot has to be in one by 8 p.m. on Election Day.
Any vote center
Imperial County uses vote centers, not assigned precincts, so you may use any of the 15 locations no matter where you live. Every one has accessible voting machines and bilingual staff.
Remote Accessible Vote by Mail
Read and mark your ballot on your own computer, using your own screen reader, magnifier, or switch. Then print it and return it like any other ballot. Ask the Registrar for your access link.
What the county has to provide, and how to ask for it
These are not favors. They are built into how Imperial County runs its elections, and they are written into the county’s own Election Administration Plan.
Stay in the car
Curbside voting is available at every vote center. A worker brings the roster, your ballot, and anything else you need out to your vehicle. Each site has designated parking with signs directing you to it.
Mark it yourself, privately
Every vote center has at least three state-certified touchscreen voting machines, so you can read and mark your own ballot without telling anyone your choices.
Bring up to two helpers
You may choose up to two people to help you vote. The only people who may not help are your employer, anyone who works for your employer, your union leader, or anyone who works for your union.
Use your own technology at home
Remote Accessible Vote by Mail works with screen readers and other assistive technology on your own device. You still print the ballot and return it on paper. Nothing is submitted over the internet.
Ask in Spanish
Every vote center is staffed by at least two election workers who speak English and Spanish, and all voting materials are produced in both languages.
Replace a ballot you lost or spoiled
If your ballot never came, got wet, or got marked by mistake, you can ask for another one by phone, by email, in person at any vote center, or at the Registrar’s office.
Who to call to set any of this up
The ADRC does not run elections. These requests go to the county.
- Registrar of Voters
- (442) 265-1060
- Fax
- (442) 265-1062
- Office
- 940 W. Main St., Suite 206, El Centro, CA 92243
- State hotline
- (800) 345-8683, the Secretary of State’s voter line
Your rights as a voter in California
No one may stop you from doing any of this
- Vote at any vote center in Imperial County, regardless of your address.
- Use an accessible voting machine so you can mark your ballot privately.
- Vote from your car at the curb.
- Bring up to two people of your choosing to help you.
- Get a replacement ballot if yours is lost, damaged, or marked by mistake.
- Ask for help in Spanish.
- Get in line by 8 p.m. on Election Day and still vote, however long the line is.
- Vote in secret, without anyone bothering you or telling you how to vote.
Vote centers
You may use any of these, whatever your address. Not all of them open on the same day, so check the date column before you drive out.
| Location | Address | City |
|---|---|---|
| Brawley Lions Center | 225 A Street | Brawley |
| El Centro Public Library | 1198 N. Imperial Avenue | El Centro |
| Location | Address | City |
|---|---|---|
| Imperial Valley Housing Authority | 1401 D Street | Brawley |
| Camarena Memorial Library | 840 Encinas Avenue | Calexico |
| Mario Esquer Building | 850 Eady Avenue | Calexico |
| Calipatria City Hall | 125 Park Street | Calipatria |
| Desert Trails, Ryerson Hall | 225 Wake Avenue | El Centro |
| Heber Community Center | 1132 Heber Avenue | Heber |
| Holtville City Hall | 121 W. 5th Street | Holtville |
| Veterans Hall | 247 S. Imperial Avenue | Imperial |
| West Shores High School | 2381 Shore Hawk Avenue | Salton City Rural |
| San Pasqual School District, Parenting Center | 676 Baseline Road, Bldg. 307 | Winterhaven Rural |
| Westmorland Youth Center | 200 W. 2nd Street | Westmorland Rural |
| Location | Address | City |
|---|---|---|
| Niland Fire Station and Cooling Center | 8071 Luxor Avenue | Niland Rural |
| Seeley Fire Station and Cooling Center | 1862 W. Evan Hewes Highway | Seeley Rural |
Dates and hours can change late. Before driving a long way, call the Registrar at (442) 265-1060.
Ballot drop boxes
Eight official boxes, open 24 hours a day since October 5. Or just put it in the mail — the postage is already paid.
Ballot drop boxes
All eight boxes have been open 24 hours a day since October 5. Your signed ballot must be inside one by 8 p.m. on Tuesday, November 3.
| Location | Address | City |
|---|---|---|
| Brawley City Hall | 400 Main Street | Brawley |
| Calexico City Hall | 608 Heber Avenue | Calexico |
| Calipatria City Hall | 125 Park Street | Calipatria |
| Holtville City Hall | 121 W. 5th Street | Holtville |
| Imperial City Hall | 400 S. Imperial Avenue | Imperial |
| Westmorland City Hall | 355 S. Center Street | Westmorland |
| County Administration Center, west box | 940 W. Main Street | El Centro |
| County Administration Center, east box | 940 W. Main Street | El Centro |
If you live a long way from El Centro
Some communities have a vote center for only a few days, and some have none at all. Here is the honest picture, so you can plan instead of making a wasted drive.
Winterhaven
San Pasqual School District Parenting Center, 676 Baseline Road, Bldg. 307. Open October 31 through Election Day.
The nearest drop box is in El Centro, so mail your ballot or use the vote center.
Salton Sea, west shore
West Shores High School, 2381 Shore Hawk Avenue, Salton City. Open October 31 through Election Day.
No drop box on the west shore. Mail it or bring it to the vote center.
Niland
Niland Fire Station and Cooling Center, 8071 Luxor Avenue. Election Day only.
Before November 3, the closest drop box is Calipatria City Hall.
Ocotillo
No vote center and no drop box. The nearest vote center is the Seeley Fire Station, and that one opens on Election Day only.
For most Ocotillo residents, returning the mailed ballot by post is the practical route. Mail it early.
Register, or check that you still are
The last day to register online or by mail is Monday, October 19. After that you can still register and vote in one visit at any vote center.
Register, or check that you still are
Online
Go to registertovote.ca.gov. You will need a California driver’s license or ID number, or the last four digits of your Social Security number. Submit by midnight on Monday, October 19.
Have a card mailed to you
Call the Registrar at (442) 265-1060 and ask for a registration card. Mail it back postmarked by October 19.
At the Registrar’s office
Fill out a card at 940 W. Main St., Suite 206, El Centro, Monday through Friday.
You have not missed it
Conditional voter registration lets you register and vote in the same visit at any vote center or at the Registrar’s office, right up to 8 p.m. on Election Day. Bring proof of your current address.
Materials you can print, post, and hand out
The Registrar of Voters publishes a free outreach toolkit. Everything below is the county’s own material, in English and Spanish. Print it, post it on a bulletin board, or share it.
Print-ready flyers
Vote center and drop box locations with hours, sized for letter paper.
Captioned videos
Three short videos, each with a Spanish version. Good for a waiting room screen or a class.
Social media graphics
Ready to post, in English and Spanish.
- Where’s My Ballot?
- Vote Early
- Vote Your Way
Not sure how you are going to get your ballot in?
Call the ADRC. We can help you figure out a ride, request a replacement ballot, set up Remote Accessible Vote by Mail, or arrange curbside voting. If you are caring for someone and you are not sure what they are allowed to do, we will find out.
We will not ask who you are voting for, and we will not tell you. That is not what we do. We help you reach the ballot. What you do with it is yours.
- Phone
- (760) 332-3213
- Office
- 1405 N. Imperial Ave., Ste C, El Centro, CA 92243
- Hours
- Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Where this comes from. Dates, locations, hours, and accessibility provisions on this page come from the Imperial County Registrar of Voters, including the county’s voter outreach toolkit at imperialcounty.org/govote and the county’s Election Administration Plan. Voter rights come from the California Secretary of State. The Imperial County ADRC does not administer elections and is not a government election office. Last checked October 6, 2026. Photographs: community center by Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons; remaining photographs via Pexels.