If you live in the Fourth Supervisorial District and want to vote in the Aug. 15 special primary election, you must register by Monday, July 31 to receive a ballot in the mail.
Otherwise, you will need to make a trip in person to the Registrar’s office in Kearny Mesa or visit a vote center starting Saturday, Aug. 5 to conditionally register and vote provisionally through Aug. 15.
The person elected will fill District 4’s vacant seat for the remainder of the current term ending in January 2027. Only those who live in the district can vote in the election.
District 4 includes the following areas: Alta Vista, Azalea Park, Balboa Park, Bankers Hill, Bay Park, Bay Terraces, Birdland, Broadway Heights, Casa de Oro – Mount Helix, Chollas Creek, Chollas View, City Heights, City of La Mesa, City of Lemon Grove, Civita, Clairemont Mesa, College Area, El Cerrito, Emerald Hills, Encanto, Hillcrest, Kensington-Talmadge, Lincoln Park, Linda Vista, Lomita Village, Mid-City, Middletown, Mission Hills, Mission Valley, Montezuma Mesa-SDSU, Morena, Normal Heights, North Bay Terraces, North Clairemont, North Park, Oak Park, Old Town, Paradise Hills, Portions of Grantville, Portions of Kearny Mesa, Portions of Spring Valley, Rancho San Diego, Rolando, Serra Mesa, Skyline, University Heights, Valencia Park, and Webster.
If your community is not listed here, you can see whether you live in District 4 at sdvote.com.
Registering to vote is quick and easy and can be done online at sdvote.com. You will need to register to vote if you:
- are not registered in San Diego County
- recently moved
- changed your name
If your signature is confirmed through records at the California Department of Motor Vehicles, your registration will automatically be sent to the Registrar’s office. If your signature is not confirmed, you can print the form, sign it, and return it to the Registrar’s office by 5 p.m. on July 31.
Registration forms must be postmarked or delivered to the Registrar’s office by July 31. Voters may also register online until midnight.
If you don’t have access to a computer, you may request a registration form. Call (800) 696-0136 or email rovmail@sdcounty.ca.gov.
Not sure if you’re registered to vote? Check your registration status online at sdvote.com.
For voters who need language assistance, election materials are also available in Spanish, Filipino, Vietnamese, and Chinese.
Early voting is already underway at the Registrar’s office from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
If you want to vote in person and avoid long lines, seven vote centers will also offer early voting starting on Saturday, Aug. 5. The vote centers will be open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. until the final day of voting on Tuesday, Aug. 15, when 14 vote centers will open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
You can find a complete list of the Registrar’s official ballot drop box and vote center locations inside your voter information pamphlet or at sdvote.com.
Learn more about voting in the District 4 special primary election at sdvote.com, or call (858) 565-5800 or toll free at (800) 696-0136. Get mobile updates by texting COSD D4Election to 468311.
