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Where to find an official ballot drop-off in San Diego County

Posted at 3:53 PM, Oct 18, 2020
and last updated 2020-10-18 19:03:02-04

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — While many San Diego County voters will be returning their mail-in ballot via the postal service, many will also utilize official drop-off locations throughout the county.

Voters can choose from 126 official sites, including 79 different library locations throughout the county and the Registrar of Voters, from Oct. 6 to Nov. 3. A full list of official drop-off locations is available online.

An online map search to find your closest location is also online here.

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Voters who choose to drop off their ballot or vote in person at the Registrar of Voters can visit the location at 5600 Overland Avenue. The office is open 8 a.m. through 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. On Election Day, the office will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. The registrar is closed on the weekend.

If a voter chooses to have someone drop off their mail-in ballot for them, they must fill out the "person authorized to return" section in the top right portion of the ballot's envelope:

Voters can also return their mail-in ballot to any official polling place between Oct. 31 through Election Day. Voters can search for their official polling place online here.