Early voting is underway in San Diego County. As of Friday, the County Registrar of Voters said more than 1 million people had returned their mail ballots. This is an impressive record surpassing the number of people who voted by mail in 2016.
Below, scenes from vote centers, ballot drop boxes, and other locations around San Diego in the days before and on Election Day.
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The Registrar of Voters’ check-in tent in San Diego County.
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San Diego County voters show up at their assigned polling place, ready to exercise their civil right.
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A couple of rows of poll workers are ready to help voters.
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Plexiglass separates voters and poll workers to keep them safe during the coronavirus pandemic.
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A San Diego County voter safely drops off his ballot in a contactless manner.
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A better look at the bag that collects ballots.
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NBC 7's Priya Sridhar covered an election watch party by the Republican Party of San Diego County on November 3, 2020. There were about 600 supporters expected.
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Michael Vu (right) with the San Diego County Registrar of Voters confirmed to NBC 7's Arite Ojeda (left) that "incomplete and partial election results were prematurely posted for a short period of time." In a tweet, the county clarified, "The posting has been removed."
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NBC 7's Rory Devine was working hard on her coverage of the education-related races.
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NBC 7's Jackie Crea's dog sported her "Yo Voté" sticker. Did you vote in the 2020 election?
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NBC 7's Jackie Crea was outside the Encinitas Library on Election Day 2020. She said there was "not a whole lot of action" there and "WAY MORE activity at the dog park across the street."
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In-person voting was underway in Clairemont on Election Day 2020.
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Voting in Eastlake on Election Day 2020.
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Social distancing signs at the San Diego County Registrar of Voters.
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Voters walking to the San Diego County Registrar of Voters.
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Voters cast their ballots at San Diego County Registrar of Voters.
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Polling place worker with a mask and face shield on
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Voters cast their ballots at San Diego County Registrar of Voters on October 5, 2020 in San Diego, California, as early voting begins in California. (Photo by Sandy Huffaker / AFP) (Photo by SANDY HUFFAKER/AFP via Getty Images)
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A voter signs-in to cast his ballot at the San Diego County Registrar of Voters on October 5, 2020 in San Diego, California , as early voting begins in California. (Photo by Sandy Huffaker / AFP) (Photo by SANDY HUFFAKER/AFP via Getty Images)
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Sign-in paperwork with PPE is viewed at the San Diego County Registrar of Voters on October 5, 2020 in San Diego, California, as early voting begins in California. (Photo by Sandy Huffaker / AFP) (Photo by SANDY HUFFAKER/AFP via Getty Images)
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Voters line up to cast their ballots at the San Diego County Registrar of Voters on October 5, 2020 in San Diego, California , as early voting begins in California. (Photo by Sandy Huffaker / AFP) (Photo by SANDY HUFFAKER/AFP via Getty Images)
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A voter walks into the the San Diego County Registrar of Voters to cast his ballot on October 5, 2020 in San Diego, California, as early voting begins in California. (Photo by Sandy Huffaker / AFP) (Photo by SANDY HUFFAKER/AFP via Getty Images)
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My vote, My health
Some San Ysidro medical professionals are urging people in the South Bay to cast their ballots.
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A voter casts his ballot at the San Diego County Registrar of Voters on October 5, 2020 in San Diego, California, as early voting begins in California. (Photo by Sandy Huffaker / AFP) (Photo by SANDY HUFFAKER/AFP via Getty Images)
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A voter at the polls, as early voting begins in California.
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A voter walking to the polls, as early voting begins in California.
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Voters walking to vote at San Diego County Registrar of Voters.
