San Diego County registrar reasserts confidence in system as voting centers open

Workers are already busy sorting ballots in the lead-up to Election Day, Nov. 3. More than 320,000 mail ballots had been returned as of Friday morning, about 16% turnout.

San Diego County Registrar Sean Brom said that was about one-third higher to date compared to the last gubernatorial election in 2022. He encouraged others to vote early too.

Not only do you avoid long lines on Election Day — voting early also helps us get out the results quicker to you on election night,” he said.

President Donald Trump has repeatedly, and without basis, pointed to California's lengthy ballot count as evidence of widespread voter fraud. County elections officials have 30 days to count ballots, address incorrect or missing mail ballot signatures then ultimately certify results.

Forty-one county voting centers open Saturday , with daily hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. On Oct. 31, the county will expand that total to 221 locations. Residents will be able to drop off a mail ballot, vote in person or fill out a same-day registration form at the centers.