MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Elections Office and the Monterey County Free Libraries (MCFL) are joining efforts to offer Books and Ballots Week in South Monterey County, providing early flex voting centers at various libraries throughout the week.
Voters will be able to vote in-person, return their mail ballot, register to vote, visit with the elections team and, of course, check out the latest offerings at their local library.
“Civic engagement and participation in our community is crucial to the mission of Monterey County Free Libraries, and supporting voting and voters is a big part of that,” said Hillary Theyer, director of MCFL. “We are proud to continue expansion of these services and our partnership with the Monterey County Elections Office.”
According to Gina Martinez, Registrar of Voters, “In 2022, we launched the flexible early vote center program, essentially bringing the Elections Office to communities across Monterey County at dates and times outside of normal operating hours.” She added, “We are fortunate to have partners in democracy, such as the Monterey County Free Libraries, to help us bring flexible voting opportunities to our communities while maintaining accessible polling places throughout the County.”
Books and Ballots Week kicked off Tuesday at the Gonzales Library. Other dates and locations include:
- Wednesday, Oct. 23, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., at the Soledad Library, 401 Gabilan Drive;
- Thursday, Oct. 24, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Greenfield Library, 315 El Camino Real; and
- Friday, Oct. 25, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., King City Library, 402 Broadway St.
Additional dates and locations are available at tinyurl.com/4nrzc2cf.
Early voting and registration services are available Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Monterey County Elections Office, 1441 Schilling Place – North Building, in Salinas.
