County Mails Ballots and Opens More Than 150 Ballot Drop Boxes for November General Election

October 5, 2026

San Diego County registered voters will begin receiving mail-in ballots for the November 3 General Election starting October 5, 2020. Voters have three options for submitting their completed two-page ballot cards: mailing them with a postmark by November 3, dropping them in official red-white-and-blue drop boxes by 8 p. m.

Who is affected

Active registered voters in San Diego County
The Registrar of Voters office and its ballot retrieval team
Voters who choose to vote in person at vote centers
Users of the California Secretary of State's ballot tracking service

What action is being taken

The Registrar of Voters is mailing ballots to active registered voters starting the week of October 5
In-person voting is being conducted at the Registrar of Voters office (5600 Overland Ave.) from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, beginning October 5
Vote centers are opening in phases to support early voting
The Registrar's ballot retrieval team is collecting ballots from official drop boxes

Why it matters

This election process is significant because it provides voters with multiple flexible options for casting their ballots safely and conveniently, including expanded mail-in voting and early voting opportunities. The enhanced security features on drop boxes and ballot tracking capabilities help ensure election integrity and give voters confidence that their votes will be properly counted. The phased opening of vote centers aims to reduce crowding and wait times, making voting more accessible to all registered voters.

What's next

No explicit next steps stated in the article

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