Important Deadlines for June 3 Election
You only have one more week to register to vote in the June 3 Gubernatorial Primary Election.
If you’re not sure whether you’re registered, check online at the Registrar of Voters’ site sdvote.com.
“If you’ve moved recently or changed your name you’ll need to fill out a new registration form,” said Registrar of Voters Michael Vu. “If you go online, the process is quick, easy and convenient.”
The online form is provided in English, Spanish, Filipino, Vietnamese and Chinese.
Here are the two important deadlines that are approaching:
- Monday, May 19 – Deadline to Register: Residents can fill out a registration form at sdvote.com, and if their signature is confirmed through Department of Motor Vehicles records, it will automatically be sent to the Registrar. If the signature is not confirmed, the voter will be instructed to print the form, sign it and mail it to the Registrar. For voters without access to a computer, the forms are also available at the Registrar of Voters office, US Post Offices, City Clerk offices, public libraries and Department of Motor Vehicles offices. All forms must be postmarked or delivered to the Registrar of Voters no later than midnight on May 19.
- Tuesday, May 27 – Deadline to Apply for Mail Ballot: Voters can find the application online at sdvote.com or on the back of the sample ballot and voter information pamphlet sent to each registered voter. You can also request a mail ballot by sending a letter to the Registrar of Voters with your name, registered address, the name and date of the election, the address where the ballot is to be mailed and your signature. Send forms to Registrar of Voters, 5600 Overland Ave., San Diego, 92123 or fax them to (858) 694-2955. As a third option, registered voters can request a mail ballot by phone at (858) 565-5800. The request applies only to the June 3 election and the call MUST be made by the registered voter. All applications must be in house at the Registrar’s office by 5 p.m. on May 27. Postmarks cannot be accepted.
Voters who are already signed up to vote permanently by mail do not need to reapply. For voters who need language assistance, election materials are also available in Spanish, Filipino, Vietnamese, and Chinese. To learn more about the June 3 election, call (858) 565-5800 or visit sdvote.com.