Many public offices and services will be closed across Long Beach on Tuesday, Nov. 4, in observance of Election Day.
The City designates the first Tuesday in November as a holiday each year, whether or not local elections are held. However, this year, voters will be heading to the polls to decide the fate of Proposition 50.
Prop. 50 is a ballot measure that would temporarily replace the current congressional-district map drawn by the California Citizens Redistricting Commission with new lines crafted by the state legislature for the 2026, 2028 and 2030 elections. The proposition has been supported by California Governor Gavin Newsom, and was put forward in response to redistricting efforts in Texas that are widely believed to favor Republican candidates.
Essential services such as fire stations, police front desks, lifeguard stations, and emergency dispatch for gas, water, and sewage issues will remain open and operating as usual. City parks, trails, and the El Dorado Regional Park and Nature Center will also stay open.
Programs and community facilities managed by the Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine will continue their regular schedules. The Long Beach Airport, Marina offices, and the City Prosecutor’s Office will also remain open.
The following locations and services will be closed on Nov. 4:
- All City libraries
- BizCare Hotline (562-570-4BIZ)
- Building and Safety services, including the Permit Center
- City Hall
- City-operated pools
- Code Enforcement services
- Economic Development & Opportunity’s Long Beach Workforce Innovation Network Adult and Youth Career Services Centers
- Energy and Environmental Services offices
- Fire Headquarters, Support Services, Fire Prevention & Operations, including Marine Safety Administration
- Health Department and Health facilities
- Homeless Services Outreach Line (562-570-4672)
- Housing Authority
- Long Beach Airport Administration Offices
- Long Beach Animal Care Services and spcaLA (regularly closed Mondays and Tuesdays)
- Long Beach Utilities Offices
- Mobile Access Centers
- Neighborhood Resource Center
- Refuse and Recycling administrative offices
- Special Events and Filming Offices
- Street sweeping
- Towing and Lien Sales
In a public statement, the City encouraged residents to use its online services during the closure, including building permit applications, bill payments and parking citation payments, which are available through the City’s website.
Although the libraries will be closed, residents will still be able to access e-books, audiobooks and other online resources through the Long Beach Public Library’s digital catalog, available 24 hours a day online.
Street sweeping will not take place on Tuesday, and no citations will be issued for street sweeping violations. Normal service will resume on Wednesday, Nov. 5.
The use of parking meters will still be enforced, as well as other parking laws, unless meters are marked as exempt on holidays.
Trash and recycling pickup will continue as scheduled.
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