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Salinas, CA – Vote by mail ballot packets for the California Gubernatorial Recall Election will enter the mail stream on Friday, August 13. This mailing will include: Ballot cover page Official ballot Sample ballot Local voter guide Party Endorsements Postage paid return envelope The local voter guide is available online at: https://www.montereycountyelections.us/voter-guide-and-polling-place-locator/. State voter guides will be mailed separately and are available online at: http://voterguide.sos.ca.gov/. All active voters will receive a ballot in the mail. A list of ballot return locations is available at https://www.montereycountyelections.us/ballot-drop-off-locations/ In-person voting opportunities will be available for those who need assistance or wish to vote in person. In-person voting locations include: August 16th – September 14th Monterey County Elections Office 1441 Schilling Place – North Building Salinas, CA 93901 August 30th – September 14th Satellite Vote Location at Embassy Suites 1441 Canyon Del Rey Seaside, CA 93955 The Monterey County Elections Office and the Satellite Vote Location at Embassy Suites will be open during special weekend hours from 9am to 5pm on September 11th and September 12th. In addition, polling places will be open 7am to 8pm on Tuesday, September 14th. The Monterey County Elections office is recruiting for poll workers in the areas of Salinas, Prunedale, Carmel Valley, Carmel, Pebble Beach, King City and Lockwood. For more information call (831) 796-1499.

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