Voters’ Resources

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Under the California Voter’s Choice Act, every active registered voter in San Diego County will receive a ballot in the mail the week of October 6, 2024.

Here are your voting options:

MAIL IT

You can complete your ballot in the comfort of your home and return it through the U.S. Postal Service. Your signature is required on your return envelope for your vote to count!

DROP IT

Starting Tuesday, October 8, you can drop off your ballot at any official ballot drop box located around the county. Drop box locations map

VISIT

If you would rather vote in person, avoid long lines by taking advantage of early in-person voting (Polling locations):

  • Starting Monday, October 7, early voting is available at the Registrar’s office, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

  • Starting Saturday, October 26, select vote centers and the Registrar’s office will be open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through November 4.

  • Starting Saturday, November 2, over 200 vote centers and the Registrar’s office will be open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through November 4.

  • On the final day of voting, Tuesday, November 5, all vote centers, official ballot drop boxes, and the Registrar’s office will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

ACCESS IT

California voters

Check here to see if you are registered in the County of San Diego to vote. 

You can register to vote in California, if you are:

  • A U.S. Citizen

  • A California Resident

  • At least 18 years of age on or before the next election

  • Not in prison or on parole for a felony conviction

  • Not declared mentally incompetent by court action.

The deadline to register or re-register to vote for any election is the 15th calendar day before that election.

HOW TO REGISTER in California

Online

California Secretary of State 

In-Person

You can also pick up a paper voter registration application at your county elections office, library, Department of Motor Vehicles offices, or U.S. post office. Your voter registration application must be filled out completely, and postmarked, or hand-delivered to your county elections office at least 15 days before the election.

San Diego Registrar of Voters
5600 Overland Ave
San Diego, CA 92123
858-565-5800

Monday thru Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

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