Elections
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Vote by Mail Information

Included with your vote by mail ballot is the San Mateo County's three-step process to make sure your ballot counts. These instructions can also be found here

There are three 24/7 Outdoor Ballot Drop Boxes for you to use in Burlingame. They will be regularly checked by the Elections Office and are the safest and easiest way to return your ballot to the County.
- Burlingame City Hall at 501 Primrose Road (on the Primrose side)
- Burlingame Parks and Recreation Portable at 1010 Burlingame Avenue
- Burlingame School District Office at 1825 Trousdale Drive

Once you've dropped your ballot off in the mail, it goes through a very thorough process at the Elections Office. Here is the step by step process that Elections staff takes to make sure your ballot counts and that it accurately reflects your votes.

If you prefer to vote in person, early voting starts October 5. You can visit any Voting Center in the County. Here is a list of all the Voting Centers in the County and when they will be open: https://www.smcacre.org/VoteCenters.
Burlingame will have one Voting Center at Saint Paul's Church located at 415 El Camino Real. The Voting Center will be open beginning October 31 with the following hours:
- October 31-November 2: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- November 3 (Election Day): 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
(check your registration, register to vote, change your voter registration information)

- Citizen of the United States
- Resident of California
- At least 18 years of age on or before Election Day
- Not in prison or on parole for the conviction of a felony




- Recently moved to Burlingame? Re-register to vote to ensure that you receive your ballot, your voice is heard, and you are voting on the issues that impact your life.
- Moved across the street? Surprisingly, you may now be in a new jurisdiction and besides you don't want to count on your neighbor's kindness to drop your ballot off at your home so re-register to vote.
- Moving within your apartment building? Re-register to vote because while you aren't changing jurisdictions, you want to ensure that you receive your ballot in the mail.
- Changed your name? Re-register to vote to ensure that the County Elections' Office has your up-to date information
- Changing your Political Party Affiliation? You'll need to re-register to vote.