Elections and Voting

This guide was created to help you vote as an informed citizen. There is information for local, out-of-state, and international students about how to register to vote, and reliable websites and news sources to help you make informed decisions about the issues and candidates on the ballot in San Diego County. Navigate this guide using the topics on the left.

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2024 Primary Election

Have you received your ballot?
Every registered voter should have received a ballot in the mail the week of February 4, 2024.

March 5, 2024 - Election Day! 
Polls are open 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Not Registered? Not to Worry!

You can “conditionally” register and vote at your county elections office or polling location after the voter registration deadline, up to and including Election Day.

Return Your Ballot - No stamp needed

Remember to sign and date your return ballot envelope. Your signature is required for your vote to count. Then:

• Drop it in the mail - no stamp needed! Your ballot must be postmarked by Tuesday, March 5.

Or:

• Return it to one of over 100 official Ballot Drop Boxes and Vote Centers around the County (click here to find a location near you).

Note: This is a non-partisan guide about how to research the issues and candidates that appear on your ballot. Design Institute of San Diego does not endorse any issues or candidates, and inclusion on this page does not indicate an endorsement of a website or the opinions presented there. Design Institute of San Diego is committed to providing our students with the information literacy skills needed to make informed decisions in their life and work, and this guide is one tool to help them gain those skills.