If you want to vote in the June 5 Presidential Primary Election, you must register by Monday, May 21.
You will need to register if you:
- are not currently registered
- want to change your party preference
- recently moved
- recently changed your name
If you’re not sure about your registration, check it online at sdvote.com.
If you’re not registered or need to change your registration, you’ll find the form there too. Just fill it out, print it, sign it and mail it to the Registrar or you can drop it off in person at the Registrar of Voters in Kearny Mesa until 8 p.m., Monday. By state law, the Registrar must have your original signature. That’s why you can’t complete the whole process online.
Registration forms are also available at the Registrar of Voters office at 5201 Ruffin Road, Suite I, in Kearny Mesa, US Post Offices, public libraries, City Clerk offices and Department of Motor Vehicles offices. All forms must be postmarked or delivered to the Registrar no later than 8 p.m., May 21.
Remember, if you are a registered nonpartisan voter, you will not see any presidential candidates listed on your ballot for the June 5 primary election.
“If you want to vote for a presidential candidate, most parties require you to register with their party,” said Registrar of Voters Deborah Seiler. “Check your registration.”
Registered nonpartisans will not be able to vote for presidential candidates in the Republican, Libertarian, Green and Peace and Freedom parties.
If nonpartisan voters would like to vote for a presidential candidate, they have two options. They may request a Democratic (nonpartisan version) or American Independent ballot. These are the only parties that have decided to make their ballots available to nonpartisans. Or nonpartisans can update their registration to change their party preference.
All other contests, including congressional, state senate and assembly, are available on every ballot for the June primary.
For more election information, visit sdvote.com.
