Monterey County Elections Flex Voting Kicks off on February 20 with Books and Ballots Week in South Monterey County

 

SALINAS, CA – The Monterey County Elections Office and the Monterey County Free Libraries are joining efforts to offer Books and Ballots Week in South Monterey County. The event offers early flex voting centers at various libraries throughout the week. Voters will be able to vote in-person, return their mail ballot, visit with the elections team and, of course, check out the latest offerings at their local library.

 

On partnering with Elections, Hillary Theyer, Director of the Monterey County Free Libraries, states, “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.  We are proud to continue expansion of these services and our partnership with the Monterey County Elections Department.”

 

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 adds, “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 dates and locations include:

 

    Tuesday, February 20, 1 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at the Gonzales Library, 851 5th Street

 

    Wednesday, February 21, 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., at the Soledad Library, 401 Gabilan Drive

 

    Thursday, February 22, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., Greenfield Library, 315 El Camino Real

 

    Friday, February 23, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m., King City Library, 402 Broadway Street

 

 

Additional dates and locations will be announced on Monterey County Elections social media pages and at www.montereycountyelections.us.

 

Early voting and registration services are available 8am to 5pm, Monday – Friday at the Monterey County Elections office, 1441 Schilling Place – North Building, Salinas, 93901.