If you live in the Fourth Supervisorial District, City of Chula Vista, Fallbrook Public Utility District or Rainbow Municipal Water District, and want to vote in the Nov. 7 special election, you must register by Monday, Oct. 23 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. It will be open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and will allow you to conditionally register and vote provisionally.
Starting Saturday, Oct. 28 through Nov. 7, you will also have the option of visiting a vote center near you.
Only the voters who live in the above-mentioned districts can vote in their respective elections. If you’re not sure whether you reside in one of the districts, you can look it up at sdvote.com.
The special runoff election for the Fourth Supervisorial District will fill the vacant seat for the remainder of the current term ending in January 2027.
The special election for the City of Chula Vista will fill the vacant seat for city attorney for the remainder of the current term ending in December 2026.
Voters who live in the Fallbrook Public Utility District and Rainbow Municipal Water District will vote on a ballot measure.
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 Oct. 23.
Registration forms must be postmarked or delivered to the Registrar’s office by Oct. 23. 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.
If you want to vote in person and avoid lines, select vote centers 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 all vote centers will open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Early voting is already underway at the Registrar’s office from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
You can find an official ballot drop box or vote center near you inside your voter information pamphlet, or you can look it up online at sdvote.com. You can also contact the Registrar of Voters at (858) 565-5800 or toll free at (800) 696-0136.
