Ballots for District 80 election in San Diego begin distribution
SAN DIEGO – Nearly 250,000 ballots are on their way to San Diego for eligible registered voters to participate in the April 5 Special Primary Election for Assembly District 80.
Only those who live in the state’s 80th Assembly District under the 2011 district boundaries will be able to vote in the election. According to the City Council, those who are eligible will be able to find their ballot in their mailbox this week.
Also, voters will be given an “I Voted” sticker, instructions on how to cast their ballot and important election information inside their official ballot packet.
The district covers parts of southern San Diego County and includes parts of the cities of Chula Vista, National City and San Diego.
The special election is to fill a vacancy in the 80th Assembly District for the remainder of the current administration that ends in December 2022. Although the recent redistricting of Assembly districts changed the boundaries, the boundaries used when the term began will determine who can vote.
This will be the first special day held under the Voter’s Choice Act. Under the law, every active registered voter will automatically receive a ballot in the mail. He or she does not have to wait until Election Day to vote.
The City Council reiterated to citizens that they can vote from the comfort of their home and return the ballot by mail, through one of the official mailboxes or at any polling place in the district. If you are dropping off your ballot, it is necessary to check the hours of operation of each location. Some mailboxes and the Registrar of Voters office will be closed on Thursday, March 31 in observance of Cesar Chavez Day.
It is also important to reiterate that the ballot must contain signature and date, otherwise, the vote will not count. Voters who return their ballot through the U.S. Postal Service can track it by registering under “Where’s My Ballot?”.
If you want to vote in person, that option is also available. Beginning Saturday, March 26, as five polling places will be open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. until Election Day, Tuesday, April 5, when nine polling places will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Source: MEXICNOW Staff