Los Angeles Jail Inmates Vote in Midterm Election: Registration Began in September, In-Person Voting Booths Opened October 26 at Three Facilities

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD), in Los Angeles County, California, said on November 2 that its Population Management Bureau's Community Transition Unit organized voting by Los Angeles County Jail inmates in the 2026 midterm election: voter registration began on September 2, and in-person voting booths were established at three jail facilities beginning October 26, with eligible inmates able to vote in person or by mail-in ballot.

For registration, the department coordinated with the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, based in Norwalk, to develop voting posters and flyers and obtain voter registration forms. On September 17-18, informational materials were picked up and distributed to the Century Regional Detention Facility (CRDF), North County Correctional Facility (NCCF), Men's Central Jail (MCJ) and Twin Towers Correctional Facility (TTCF), to be included in inmate meal deliveries and shared throughout the facilities.

From September 22-25, voter registration efforts were conducted across multiple floors at MCJ, as well as through registration forms received from the North Facility. All completed registration forms were delivered to the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk (RR/CC) on September 25 for processing.

Beginning October 26, 2026, in-person voting booths were established at MCJ, CRDF and NCCF on designated days, with voting personnel provided by the Los Angeles County Registrar's Office. Community Transition Unit staff coordinated and escorted registrar personnel throughout the facilities to facilitate inmate access to the voting booths and allow eligible inmates to cast their ballots. During this period, mail-in ballots were also collected to ensure inmates had the opportunity to participate through both in-person and mail-in voting.

The advisory was prepared by the Sheriff's Information Bureau. The sheriff is Robert G. Luna. Election Day for the 2026 midterm election is November 3.

(Source: Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department)

Source: Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

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Photo: 图：洛杉矶 Men's Central Jail。Downtowngal 摄，CC BY-SA 3.0，经 Wikimedia Commons。 / Photo: Men's Central Jail in Los Angeles. Photo by Downtowngal, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

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