Decision 2024: What to Know
- San Diego Voter's Guide: Everything you need to know about voting in the 2024 Presidential Election
- When is the deadline to vote? Election Day is Nov. 5, 2024. For more important dates, click here.
- Where to vote early: Early voting is underway now through Election Day. On Oct. 26, nearly 40 vote centers will open for voters to chose from. Find a location here.
- How to vote by mail: Every San Diego County voter receives a ballot in the mail. Fill it out, sign it, and return it at hundreds of drop-off locations across the county.
- Who is on the ballot? Enter your address here to find candidates on the state and national level. Follow NBC 7's Decision 2024 for more on local measures and candidates.
- What propositions are on the ballot? Here are all 10 California ballot propositions for the 2024 election, explained
- Report a problem: Here's how to report incidents at the polls
Registered voters in San Diego County should soon receive their vote-by-mail ballots for the Nov. 5 general election.
In California, ballots are mailed to voters no later than 29 days before Election Day. According to the San Diego County Registrar of Voters, ballots will start going out to voters on Oct. 6 and should be received that same week.
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Voters can track their ballots here for free. Voters also have the option of signing up for automatic notifications by text, mail or voicemail on the ballot status.
Once the vote-by-mail ballots are filled out, signed and sealed, they're ready for submission:
- Mail it: Return it through the U.S. Postal Service. Make sure to sign the return envelope
- Drop it: Use a ballot drop box starting Tuesday, Oct. 8. See the nearest one here or use the map below
- Visit: Go to a local vote center beginning Oct. 26. Select centers and the Registrar's office will be open every day from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Nov. 4. See the nearest vote center here
Not registered? You have until Oct. 21 to register to be mailed a vote-by-mail ballot.
