Politics

Where to vote for the primaries near USC

Six voting locations accessible to USC students.

A student drops his vote into the ballot box at the USC Village while weathering the rain on Election Day before the polls close. (Photo by Michael Chow)
Find ballot boxes nearby and at USC Village for the upcoming California Primaries on March 5, 2024. (Photo by Michael Chow)

Don’t miss your chance to vote in the California primaries on March 5, 2024. Here’s polling information from the California Secretary of State’s main website.

Polling hours occur on Tuesday, March 5 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at all of the following locations. Early site hours are from Saturday, March 2 to Mon, March 4 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Drop-off hours for mail-in ballots are from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 2 to Monday, March 4 and from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, March 5.

Location #1: USC Village

Located at 3301 S Hoover St, this polling and 24-hour drop-off location is 0.4 miles from the Annenberg Media Center.

The 24-hour drop-off is open at all hours from today through Monday, March 4, and from midnight to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, March 5.

Location #2: John Mack Elementary School

Located 0.6 miles from Annenberg Media Center at 3020 S Catalina St, John Mack Elementary School is a 13-minute walk from the USC Village and a 17-minute walk from the Annenberg Media Center.

Location #3: Hoover Recreation Center

This location is the most convenient for students who live on or near Greek Row. At 1010 W 25th St, this polling station is a 16-minute walk from West 27th Pl and The Hub Figueroa. It is 0.9 miles and a 19-minute walk from the Annenberg Media Center.

Location #4: Lenicia B Weemes Elementary School

At 1260 W 36th Pl, this polling station is 0.6 miles or a 15-minute walk from Annenberg Media Center. This location is a 20-minute walk from the USC Village.

Location #5: Los Angeles Trade Technical College

This polling station is located at 400 W Washington Blvd and is one block away from The Lorenzo. It is less than a 10-minute walk from Lorenzo’s main entrance but is 1.2 miles from the Annenberg Media Center.

This location also has a 24-hour drop-off location for mail-in ballots through Monday, March 4 and from midnight to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, March 5.

Location #6: Ahmanson Senior Center

Located at 3990 Bill Robertson Ln, this polling station is most convenient for students who live near the Coliseum. It is 1.0 miles from Annenberg Media Center.

There is a 24-hour drop-off that is open through Monday, March 4, and on Tuesday, March 5 from midnight to 8 p.m.