Mobile Vote Center Coming to Los Angeles General Medical Center: Empowering Staff and Patients to Exercise Their Right to Vote

LOS ANGELES, CA – Los Angeles General Medical Center is proud to announce the arrival of a Mobile Vote Center on-site, providing both staff and patients with the opportunity to cast their ballots for the upcoming election. This initiative aims to make voting more accessible, ensuring that even those with healthcare responsibilities or medical needs can participate in the democratic process. This service is open to all eligible voters, including hospital staff, patients, and their visitors, offering a critical civic service directly on the medical campus.

Key Details:

• Date: October 30, 2024
• Time: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Location: Los Angeles General Medical Center, 2051 Marengo St, Los Angeles, CA 90033
• Voting Services Available: Early voting, same-day voter registration, and secure ballot drop-off.

“We are committed to supporting our community in every way possible, including ensuring access to voting,” said Jorge Orozco, CEO of Los Angeles General Medical Center. “With this Mobile Vote Center, we are enabling our staff and patients to exercise their right to vote, even amidst their busy schedules or medical treatments. As a level one trauma center with one of the busiest emergency departments in the United States, we want to ensure that our staff have the opportunity to participate in this vital civic duty.”

Visiting the Mobile Vote Center

Media representatives are invited to cover this important event while adhering to the guidelines established by the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk (RR/CC). To facilitate effective coverage, please notify us in advance of your arrival.

Media Guidelines:

• Media members are allowed to take photos and videos of the Vote Center’s exterior and interior, as well as conduct interviews with voters outside the center, provided that voter privacy is respected.
• Photos or videos of occupied Ballot Marking Devices (BMDs) and voted ballots before they are cast are strictly prohibited to protect voter confidentiality.
• Please RSVPin advance to ensure smooth coordination.

For more information about the Mobile Vote Center at Los Angeles General Medical Center, or to arrange media coverage, please contact:

Contact:

Thai Luong/Kassandra Carrillo
Office of Media Relations
323.409.6899
lageneralpio@dhs.lacounty.gov

This effort highlights Los Angeles General Medical Center’s commitment to serving the broader needs of its community and empowering individuals to make their voices heard in the upcoming election.

ABOUT THE LOS ANGELES GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER

Los Angeles General Medical Center is an over 600-bed, Level One Trauma Center and an academic teaching hospital run by the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS). Through affiliation with the Keck School of Medicine of USC, LA General is one of the premier training sites for intern and resident physicians completing their Graduate Medical Education. LA General Medical Center operates special units that serve patients across the Southern California region, including a Burn Center, Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and Psychiatric and Pediatric Emergency Rooms. LA General offers outpatient services to victims of child abuse, domestic violence, sexual assault and elder abuse, and to children in foster care. The Medical Center campus is also the home to a nonprofit organization, The Wellness Center, which provides a range of programs for community residents. Who We Are – LA General Medical Center (lacounty.gov)

For more information, please contact ccastro@dhs.lacounty.gov