What are the Democratic Party's voting recommendations? 

     You can view all our endorsements for the general election at sddems.link/vote.

Am I registered to vote?

      You can check your voter registration status on the County Registrar of Voters website. If you need to register, or change/update your voter registration information, you may do so online through the California Secretary of State's Online Voter Registration page. The last day to register is Monday, October 21. After that you can still register provisionally and vote in person (through Election Day) at the Registrar of Voters or at any open Vote Center starting October 26.

Can I vote by mail?

     All California voters will be mailed ballots for this election. To send ballots by mail, no postage is required, but they must be postmarked by November 5. Ballots will be counted as long as they’re received up to 17 days after Election Day. Remember to sign and date your return envelope; your signature is required for your ballot to count!

Can I dropoff my ballot?

Official Ballot Drop Boxes:

     There are Official Ballot Drop Boxes that are located outside and are available 24 hours per day. This list includes most libraries as well as many locations throughout San Diego County. 

     Ballots can also be deposited starting Tuesday, October 8 (drop-off only; no other services provided), or at any Vote Center from October 26 to November 5. Remember to sign and date your return envelope; your signature is required for your ballot to count!

Can I vote in person?

​     Yes! You can vote at any Vote Center in San Diego County. Choose a center close to work, home or wherever you happen to be in the County when you have time to vote.

     Beginning Saturday, October 26, select Vote Centers will be open from 8:00 to 5:00 p.m. All Vote Centers will be open daily November 2-5 (the Saturday, Sunday, and Monday before Election Day as well as Election Day itself) from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Election Day! - Tuesday, November 5 - All Vote Centers and Ballot Drop Boxes will be open 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Early In-Person Voting: Starting October 7, you can vote in person at the Registrar of Voters office Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. They’re located at 5600 Overland Ave., San Diego, CA 92123 (Kearny Mesa). 

Can someone turn in my ballot for me?

​     As in recent previous elections, someone else may return a ballot on a voter’s behalf. There’s a place on the ballot near the voter’s signature for that person to write their own name and address. 

Key Dates

• Monday, October 21: Last day to register to vote at a poll or by mail (received, not postmarked). See above for Registration options from October 25 - November 8.
  
  
• October 22 - November 5: Register conditionally and vote at any open Vote Center.
  
  
• November 2 - November 5: All Vote Centers open daily from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  
  
• October 26 - November 4: Select Vote Centers open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  
  
• Tuesday, November 5: Election Day and last day for a Vote-by-Mail (VBM) ballot to be postmarked. All Vote Center and Ballot Drop Box locations and the Registrar's office will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. 

How do I track my ballot?

     You can track the status of your ballot over 4 stages - when it is on its way to you, when it is on its way to your county election office, when it has been received, and when it has been accepted and counted - at Where’s My Ballot? 

How do I volunteer?

     You can help volunteer for the party by signing-up here, or you can call our office at (858) 277-3367. We are making calls and sending text messages remotely to voters about our voting recommendations. Check out all of our opportunities at https://sddems.link/help