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Residents Can Complete Voter Registration Form Online
Oct. 18 deadline to register to vote; Oct. 26 deadline to apply for mail-in ballot
October 12, 2010 (San Diego)--There is less than one week left to register to vote in the November 2 Gubernatorial General Election and voters can fill out their registration form online at the Registrar of Voters’ site, www.sdvote.com.
“Online voter registration makes the process more convenient for voters, and it also ensures that the information on the form is complete, easy to read and accurate when we enter it into our system,” said Deborah Seiler, Registrar of Voters.
Residents who want to vote should keep the following deadlines in mind:
• Monday, October 18 – Deadline to Register to Vote: Residents need to fill out a registration form if they are not currently registered, would like to change their party affiliation, have recently moved or changed their name. You can fill out the form at www.sdvote.com, and then print and sign it. The forms are also available at the Registrar of Voters office, US Post Offices, public libraries, and Department of Motor Vehicles offices. All forms must be postmarked or delivered to the Registrar of Voters no later than 8 p.m. on October 18. Voters can also check registration status and party affiliation on the Registrar’s website.
• Tuesday, October 26 – Deadline to Apply for Mail Ballot: You can find the application at www.sdvote.com or on the back of the sample ballot and voter information pamphlet sent to each registered voter. Voters also have the option of sending a note to the Registrar of Voters with their name, residence address, name and date of the election for which a ballot is requested, the address where the ballot is to be mailed and the voter’s signature. Send forms and notes to Registrar of Voters, P.O. Box 85520, San Diego, CA 92186-5520, or by fax at (858) 694-2955. Applications must be received by 5 p.m. on October 26. Postmarks cannot be accepted.
For more information about the November 2 Gubernatorial General Election, visit www.sdvote.com or call (858) 565-5800.
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