Closest to Carlsbad City Beach: Pine Avenue Community Center Playground (24-hour drop box), 799 Pine Ave, Carlsbad, 0.7 miles away.
Ballot Drop Boxes and Vote Centers near Carlsbad, nearest first
| Location (map) | Type | Distance | Open |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Avenue Community Center Playground 799 Pine Ave, Carlsbad | 24-hour drop box | 0.7 mi | Open 24 hours Oct 4 to Nov 2; until 8pm Nov 3 |
| Pine Ave Community Center-Activity RM 3209 Harding St, Carlsbad | Vote center | 0.7 mi | Open October 31 to November 3 |
| Buena Vista Reservoir Park 1600 Buena Vista Way, Carlsbad | 24-hour drop box | 1.1 mi | Open 24 hours Oct 4 to Nov 2; until 8pm Nov 3 |
| Magnolia Elem School-MPR 1905 Magnolia Ave, Carlsbad | Vote center | 1.6 mi | Open October 31 to November 3 |
| Lincoln Middle School-MPR 2000 California St, Oceanside | Vote center | 2.1 mi | Open October 31 to November 3 |
| Frazier Farms 1820 Oceanside Blvd, Oceanside | 24-hour drop box | 2.4 mi | Open 24 hours Oct 4 to Nov 2; until 8pm Nov 3 |
| King Of Kings Lutheran Church 2993 Macdonald St, Oceanside | 24-hour drop box | 2.9 mi | Open 24 hours Oct 4 to Nov 2; until 8pm Nov 3 |
| Hope Elem School-Media Ctr 3010 Tamarack Ave, Carlsbad | Vote center | 3.0 mi | Open October 31 to November 3 |
| Oceanside Public Library 330 N Coast Hwy, Oceanside | 24-hour drop box | 3.1 mi | Open 24 hours Oct 4 to Nov 2; until 8pm Nov 3 |
| Oceanside Civic Ctr-Community Rooms 330 N Coast Hwy, Oceanside | Vote center | 3.1 mi | Open October 24 to November 3 |
| Calavera Community Park-Activity RM 2997 Glasgow Dr, Carlsbad | Vote center | 3.2 mi | Open October 24 to November 3 |
| Joe Balderrama Community Center 709 San Diego St, Oceanside | Vote center | 3.3 mi | Open October 31 to November 3 |
| Miracosta Comm Coll · Board RM 1 Barnard Dr, Oceanside | Vote center | 3.7 mi | Open October 24 to November 3 |
| Poinsettia Park 6600 Hidden Valley Rd, Carlsbad | 24-hour drop box | 4.1 mi | Open 24 hours Oct 4 to Nov 2; until 8pm Nov 3 |
| Hhsa North Coastal Live Well Center 3708 Ocean Ranch Blvd, Oceanside | 24-hour drop box | 4.4 mi | Open 24 hours Oct 4 to Nov 2; until 8pm Nov 3 |
Distances are straight lines from Carlsbad City Beach in Carlsbad (the Coastal Commission's point). From the San Diego County Registrar of Voters' own map data for the November 3, 2026 election. Drop boxes open Oct 4; Election Day 7am to 8pm.
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Where is the closest ballot drop box or vote center to Carlsbad?
Pine Avenue Community Center Playground (24-hour drop box), 799 Pine Ave, Carlsbad, about 0.7 miles from Carlsbad City Beach (per the Registrar of Voters).
What are the nearest ballot drop boxes and vote centers to Carlsbad?
Pine Avenue Community Center Playground (24-hour drop box), 799 Pine Ave, Carlsbad (0.7 mi); Pine Ave Community Center-Activity RM (vote center), 3209 Harding St, Carlsbad (0.7 mi); Buena Vista Reservoir Park (24-hour drop box), 1600 Buena Vista Way, Carlsbad (1.1 mi); Magnolia Elem School-MPR (vote center), 1905 Magnolia Ave, Carlsbad (1.6 mi).
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