San Diego County · General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026
What's on your ballot, San Diego.
Every measure in the county, in plain language: what a YES does, what a NO does, what it costs, and who is on each side. Nothing here tells you how to vote. Every item links to the official document it came from.
Seven measures in six cities. Pick your city above to see only yours.
By school district
Nine school and college bonds
Bonds need 55% to pass and are repaid through property taxes. The "likely areas" line is a guide; your sample ballot is the final word.
Special districts
Three measures for specific neighborhoods
Statewide · everyone in California
Fourteen propositions
Wording for YES and NO is the Secretary of State's. Supporters and opponents are the ones listed in the official guide.
Who's running
The people on your ballot
Statewide and county seats appear for everyone. City seats appear for your city. Congressional and legislative districts depend on your address; look up your sample ballot to see yours.
School boards, community college boards, water, fire and healthcare districts, and community planning groups are also on the ballot. The Registrar's candidate list (PDF) has every one of them.
How to vote
Three ways, one deadline
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Mail it
Postmarked by Nov 3. Close to Election Day, use a drop box instead; a late postmark means the ballot is rejected.
2
Drop it
150+ drop boxes, open now through 8pm Nov 3. Find one.
3
Vote in person
Some vote centers open Oct 24, all open Oct 31, 8am–5pm; 7am–8pm on Nov 3. Find one.
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Track it
Where's My Ballot texts or emails you when your ballot is mailed, received and counted. Not registered? Register by Oct 19, or same-day at any vote center.
Why we made this
Keep your whole ballot in one place.
This page is the public version. Inside WayVote, each measure is a card you can decide on, your school district is found from your address so the right bonds appear, and for the props the Legislature put on your ballot you can see the roll-call where your own Assemblymember and Senator voted to send it to you. Your choices are saved. After the count, you'll see how your county agreed with you.
Every measure, decided or not, in the county's own ballot order
Candidates with a voting record, scored against your own positions