If you’re a registered voter and haven’t cast your ballot yet, you’ll soon get a reminder from the Registrar’s office that you have less than two weeks to cast your ballot for the November Presidential General Election.
The Registrar sent over 1.7 million reminder postcards to registered voters in San Diego County who had not voted as of Oct. 17.
With a significant number of contests on the ballot, the voting process may take longer than usual. The Registrar’s office recommends using early voting options to avoid long lines. You can cast your ballot by mail, drop it off at an official ballot drop box or at any vote center around the county.
Don’t delay! If you have been holding onto your ballot, act now and vote from the comfort of your home. Sign and date your return envelope, seal your completed ballot inside and return it by mail promptly to make sure it arrives at the Registrar’s office before Nov. 5.
You also have the option to use one of the Registrar’s 150 official ballot drop boxes. Many are available 24 hours a day, while others are dependent on the location’s hours of operation. The secure stand-alone boxes feature the Registrar’s logo along with the County seal and are labeled “Official Ballot Drop Box.” Find one close to you through the Registrar’s online locator map or inside your voter information pamphlet. Check each location’s hours of operation before heading out at sdvote.com. All will close at 8 p.m. Nov. 5.
The sooner the Registrar’s office receives your ballot, the sooner it is processed for the first release of election night results.
If you prefer to vote in person and avoid long lines, 39 vote centers will open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. starting Saturday, Oct. 26.
On Saturday, Nov. 2, over 200 locations will be available. The vote centers will be open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Nov. 4. On the final day of voting, Nov. 5, all vote centers will be 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.
Learn more about voting in the November Presidential General Election at sdvote.com, or call (858) 565-5800 or toll free at (800) 696-0136.
