San Diego County Opens 221 Vote Centers for November General Election

Twenty twenty-one vote centers will open across San Diego County on Saturday, Oct. 31. These locations will operate daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Nov. 2. On Tuesday, Nov. 3, all vote centers, official ballot drop boxes, and the Registrar of Voters’ office will extend their hours to 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

The Registrar of Voters encourages voters to cast their ballots early. Early voting allows for more time to complete the process and supports efficient ballot processing. It also ensures that ballots are included in the first release of election night results. Voters can use the Registrar’s online map to locate nearby centers and view estimated wait times.

At any vote center, voters may drop off a mail ballot or vote in person. Individuals can use a ballot marking device or the ballot they received in the mail. Those who are not yet registered can update their registration and cast a ballot on the same day. Accessibility assistance and voting materials in multiple languages are available at all sites.

Voters using a ballot marking device will print their completed ballot, review it, and place it in a secrecy sleeve. A poll worker then deposits the ballot in a box for counting at the Registrar’s office. The device only assists with marking the ballot; it does not store, tabulate, or count votes.

Every active registered voter has received a ballot by mail. Ballots can be returned at any official drop box, at any vote center, or by mail without postage. Voters must seal the ballot in the postage-paid return envelope, date and sign it, and return it. Mailed ballots must be postmarked on or before Nov. 3 and received by Nov. 10. Ballots returned to drop boxes or vote centers must be submitted by 8 p.m. on Nov. 3.

Campaigning is prohibited within 100 feet of a vote center or official ballot drop box. This ban covers displaying signs, wearing items, or speaking in support of or against any contest. Circulating petitions for initiatives, referenda, recalls, or candidate nominations is also banned in these zones. Voters can track their ballot status by signing up for notifications at sdvote.com or by calling 858-565-5800.