. . . And No Reason Not to Vote

Nine million or more Californians are expected to go to the polls today at 25,702 precincts throughout the state. An additional 3.5 million requested absentee ballots. In combination, this promises a heavy state turnout. Polls are open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m., and any registered voter who has not yet mailed an absentee ballot can have his or her vote counted by handing it in at any voting place or at the county registrar of voters office before the 8 p.m. closing.

All registered voters should have received by mail the sample ballot that gives the locations of their polling places. A voter can also find his or her voting place by contacting the secretary of state’s Internet site at www.ss.ca.gov and clicking the button that says “Elections and Voter Information,” and then “Find Your Polling Place.” That will provide Web sites and telephone numbers for all 58 county elections officials. Voter information also is available from the secretary of state’s office by calling (800) 345-VOTE.

Los Angeles County voters can find their voting locations by accessing the registrar’s Web site at either https://polling.co.la.ca.us/locator/ or https://regrec.co.la.us/ or by telephoning (562) 462-1323, (562) 462-2748 or (800) 815-2666. The number listed in the state ballot pamphlet was not working Monday.

Orange County residents can reach the registrar of voters office on the Internet at www.oc.ca.gov/election/ or by telephone at (714) 567-7600.

Election night results also will be available statewide on the Internet at the secretary of state’s Web site and at the Web locations of the Los Angeles and Orange County registrars of voters.

State elections officials said those absentee ballots turned in before Tuesday will be counted Tuesday night. But it might take several days to complete the tally of late-arriving ballots, which could be up to 1 million votes.