Early Voting Begins Today: Ballots Go Out to Registered Voters for November Special Election

By Tracy DeFore, County of San Diego Communications Office

Over 2 million ballots are on their way to the County’s registered voters for the Nov. 4 special election. Voters should receive their ballots the week of Monday, Oct. 6, but some may receive theirs as early as this weekend. The official ballot packet will also include an “I Voted” sticker.

Voters throughout the state will decide whether to adopt Proposition 50, an amendment to the State Constitution related to redistricting. You can learn more about the proposition in the California Voter Information Guide.

Voters who reside in the City of Poway’s Council District 2 will have an additional question on their ballot. Poway District 2 voters will decide whether to remove their elected representative on the city council from office. Only voters living in Poway’s Council District 2 are eligible to vote on this contest. If you’re not sure whether you live in the district, you can look it up at sdvote.com.

You can vote from home and return your ballot through the mail – no postage needed – or to any of the Registrar’s official ballot drop boxes starting Tuesday, Oct. 7, through the final day of voting Tuesday, Nov. 4. Visit sdvote.com for a list of locations and hours of operation.

Remember to sign and date your return ballot envelope. You must sign your return envelope for your vote to be counted.

Voters who return their ballot through the U.S. Postal Service can track it by signing up for “Where’s My Ballot?”.

Early voting begins Monday, Oct. 6, at the Registrar of Voters office in Kearny Mesa, located at 5600 Overland Ave., San Diego. The Registrar’s office will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. However, the Registrar encourages voters to take advantage of the convenience of voting by mail.

If you want to vote in person, take advantage of early voting. Starting Saturday, Oct. 25, select vote centers located around the county will be open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Starting Saturday, Nov. 1, all vote centers will be open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. On the final day of voting, Nov. 4, all vote centers, official ballot drop boxes and the Registrar’s office will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Learn more about voting in the November special election at sdvote.com, or call (858) 565-5800 or toll free at (800) 696-0136.