IF you’re a registered voter and haven’t cast your ballot yet, you’ll soon get a reminder from the Registrar’s office that you have just over one week to cast your ballot for the Nov. 8 Statewide General Election.

The Registrar sent over 1.7 million reminder postcards to registered voters in San Diego County who had not voted as of Oct. 21.

Don’t delay! If you have been holding onto your ballot, act now and vote from the comfort of your home. Sign and date your return envelope, seal your completed ballot inside and return it by mail promptly to make sure it arrives at the Registrar’s office well before Election Day.

You also have the option to use one of the Registrar’s 141 official ballot drop boxes. The new stand-alone boxes feature the Registrar’s logo along with the County seal and are labeled “Official Ballot Drop Box.” Find one close to you through the Registrar’s online locator tool or inside your information pamphlet. Check each location’s hours of operation before heading out at sdvote.com.

The sooner the Registrar’s office receives your ballot, the sooner it is processed for the first release of election night results.

If you want to vote in person, that option is available too. You can cast your ballot at the Registrar’s office from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Starting Saturday, Oct. 29, 39 vote centers will be open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Starting Saturday, Nov. 5, 218 vote centers will be open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

All vote center locations and the Registrar’s official ballot drop boxes will be open on Election Day, Nov. 8, when voting hours change to 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

You can find a complete list of vote center and ballot drop box locations at sdvote.com.

Learn more about voting in the Nov. Statewide General Election at sdvote.com, call (858) 565-5800 or toll free at (800) 696-0136.

(Trace DeFore/County of San Diego Communications Office)