Nearly 170,000 postcards are on their way to registered voters in the City of Chula Vista listing their voting options for the Nov. 7 special election.
Voters will cast ballots on who should fill the vacant seat for City Attorney. The person elected will serve the remainder of the current term ending in December 2026. Only those who live in the City of Chula Vista can vote in the election.
Registered voters in the City of Chula Vista will receive a ballot in the mail the week of Oct. 8. The official ballot packet will also include an “I Voted” sticker, voting instructions and other important election information.
Early voting begins Monday, Oct. 9, at the Registrar of Voters office in Kearny Mesa. Hours run from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. However, the Registrar encourages voters to take advantage of the convenience of voting by mail.
You can vote at home and return your voted ballot through the mail – no postage needed – or to any of the Registrar’s official ballot drop boxes around the city starting Tuesday, Oct. 10 through the final day of voting on Tuesday, Nov. 7.
Remember to sign and date your ballot return envelope. You must sign the envelope for your vote to count.
Voters who return their ballot through the U.S. Postal Service can track it by signing up for “Where’s My Ballot?”.
If you want to vote in person and avoid long lines, three vote centers will also offer early voting starting on Saturday, Oct. 28. The vote centers will be open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. until the final day of voting on Tuesday, Nov. 7, when six vote centers will open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Learn more about voting in the City of Chula Vista special election at sdvote.com, or call (858) 565-5800 or toll free at (800) 696-0136.
