Primary Election; time to vote
Tuesday, March 3 is Election Day for registered voters in Scripps Ranch, San Diego County and across the country. This is the primary for president of the U.S., along with a handful of federal, state, county and district offices, as well as one state measure. In addition, two San Diego measures and two San Diego County measures appear on the ballot.
To find your Election Day polling location, visit sdvote.com, scroll down and click on “March 3, 2020 Election Information.”
Early voting is already underway at the Registrar’s office in Kearny Mesa, located on the County Operation Center campus at 5600 Overland Ave. Voters can cast their ballots there from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday until Election Day, when the voting hours will change to 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. to reflect the hours at the polls. The Registrar will also be open between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 29 and Sunday, March 1 for weekend voting.
Voters using mail-in ballots must be sure to send their ballots soon. The ballot must be postmarked on or before Election Day and it must be received at the Registrar of Voters office no later than the Friday after Election Day
Mail ballots may also be dropped off at one of the designated locations throughout the county, at the Registrar of Voters office anytime Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; on Election Day at the Registrar of Voters office; or any poll or mail ballot drop off location, between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. on March 3.
There is still time to apply for a mail ballot if that is more convenient. Registered voters can request a mail ballot until Feb. 25. For additional information, call (858) 565-5800 or visit sdvote.com.
A handful of local residents are running for office in this election. Scripps Ranch resident and incumbent City Attorney Mara Elliott is running against challengers Cory Briggs and Pete Mesich in the race for San Diego city attorney. Isaac Wang and Marni Von Wilpert, two Scripps Ranch residents, are in the race for the San Diego City Council District 5 seat along with Joe Leventhal and Simon Moghadam, according to the ballot. Scripps Ranch resident Roberta Winston is running against CJ Mody for Judge of the Superior Court Office No. 18.
This is also a primary for San Diego mayor. Mayoral candidates on the ballot are Todd Gloria, Gita Applebaum Singh, Scott Sherman, Rich Riel, Barbara Brie and Tasha Williamson.