November 3, 2020 Elections Update
Atherton Vote-by-Mail (VBM) Drop Box:
The Atherton Vote-by-Mail drop-box is located at 150 Watkins Avenue, Atherton CA, 94027 | Holbrook-Palmer Park within the Town Administrative Offices. This is an indoor drop-box and office hours are currently Monday to Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.
There are outdoor Vote-by-Mail drop-boxes available 24-hours a day at:
- Menlo Park City Hall – 701 Laurel Street, Menlo Park, CA 94025
- Redwood City - 555 County Center, Redwood City, CA 94063
As of 10/30/2020 the San Mateo County Elections Department collected 1108 ballots from the Atherton Drop-Box.
Atherton Vote Center:
The Atherton Vote Center will open on October 31st through November 3rd, Election Day. It will be located at:
Menlo College, El Camino Hall - 1000 El Camino Real, Atherton, CA 94027
For a full list of all Voting Centers in San Mateo County for the November 3, 2020 Election visit the San Mateo County Elections website at www.smcacre.org/VoteCenters
You can also access an FAQ's from the Town on Elections items by visiting: Atherton Election FAQ's
Election Day Security: Concerns across the County have been raised regarding safety at voting locations and for election related protests or civil unrest. Within San Mateo County there have been no indications of safety concerns at voting locations and no information related to any planned election related protests.
Chief Steve McCulley had the following message to residents and neighbors:
"The Atherton Police Department will be at full staff on Election Day and will be working closely with other law enforcement in San Mateo County to ensure a safe voting experience for all."