How to vote: Your guide to casting a ballot in the 2026 general election in San Diego County – San Diego Union-Tribune

How to vote: Your guide to casting a ballot in the 2026 general election in San Diego County  San Diego Union-Tribune

Information on voting centers, deadlines, registration and other important details for the 2026 general election in San Diego County. Ballots are arriving in the mailboxes of people all across California for the Nov. 3 general election, raising questions about how to return them, what’s being decided and when to expect results. Here’s a guide for San Diego voters on what to expect. The general election is Tuesday, Nov. 3, but elections are no longer one-day events. Registered California voters can vote by mail any time before that, once they have received their mail ballot, or at select polling locations across the county. They also include a slew of local races — including San Diego County treasurer-tax collector, an open county supervisor seat in North County, several San Diego City Council seats and more.

And around the county, voters will also make their selections for Congress and the state Legislature. Ballots are distributed based on location of residency, so voters can check their ballot and voting guide for more information or visit the websites of the San Diego County Registrar of Voters or California Secretary of State. If you’re registered to vote in California, you should get a ballot in the mail. You have several options for how to return it. Ballot drop boxes are now open, so you can start