Ana De Castro, Chief Deputy Clerk-Recorder-Elections gives a speech as part of the event. Photo by Adam Bell.
Ana De Castro, Chief Deputy Clerk-Recorder-Elections gives a speech as part of the event. Photo by Adam Bell.

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Less than a week before election day, 11.6% or more than 4,500 of San Benito County’s registered voters (about 40,000) had cast their ballots as of May 26, Deputy Clerk-Recorder-Elections Ana De Castro Maquiz told BenitoLink. The figure, De Castro Maquiz said, is typical for a primary election.

More than 39,000 ballots were issued for the June 2 primary election.

Voters can cast ballots in person at two voting centers: the Elections Department at 1601 Lana Way in Hollister and the San Juan Bautista Community Center. Both locations are open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through June 1, and from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day.

Starting May 30, three additional voting centers will join them: the Community Foundation for San Benito County, Hollister High School and Gavilan College. All five locations will have the same hours.

Elections officials have also installed eight drop boxes throughout the county, available until 8 p.m. on June 2, all with 24-hour video surveillance. The locations are:

  • The San Benito County Free Library
  • Community Food Bank on San Felipe Rd.
  • Ridgemark Office Parking lot
  • Fire Station #2 off Valley View Rd.
  • Windmill Shopping Center in San Juan Bautista
  • Aromas Fire Station
  • Elections Department
  • True Value Hardware

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