【《We Chinese in America》Media Editor Tang Zhao, June7, 2022】Per County of San Diego Communications Office, on election night, we all want to know the results right away, but counting ballots takes time. Here are some reasons why:
- Over 1.9 million registered voters.
- Every active registered voter received a ballot in the mail.
- Mail ballots can be counted if postmarked on or before Election Day and received up to 7 days after.
- Vote centers opened for up to 11 days, May 28 – June 7.
So, what can you expect on election night? (Photo credit: County of San Diego Communications Office)
The first set of unofficial election night results comes in shortly after 8 p.m. This will include mail ballots received before Election Day and vote center ballots from early voting between May 28 – June 6. They will also include votes for qualified write-in candidates.
For the latest results update on election night, you can visit sdvote.com or follow the Registrar’s office on Twitter.
After the first unofficial report, election night updates will include vote center ballots cast on Election Day only. There will be no more updates to mail ballots and write-in candidates on election night.
The Election Day ballots come in after the vote centers close at 8 p.m. There will be a gap in time for the next set of results due to poll workers packing up supplies and driving in from the county’s 218 vote centers.
Upon arrival, the vote center ballots are scanned and results will be periodically updated until all of the vote center ballots have been counted. Since there are fewer vote center locations compared to the traditional polling place model, the Registrar’s office expects to provide less frequent result updates.
The final unofficial election night results may not come in until 1 a.m. or later and will only cover the ballots that could be counted immediately. The counting of ballots does not end election night.
What’s left to count?
Mail ballots. The Registrar’s office mailed over 1.9 million ballots for this election and a portion of those were dropped off at vote centers or picked up by the U.S. Postal Service on Election Day. Mail ballots sent right before or on June 7 have seven days to arrive if postmarked by Election Day.
Then there are provisional ballots. People who missed the May 23 registration deadline may conditionally register and vote provisionally up to and on Election Day. It is unknown how many people will choose to do that.
Once the voter registration is processed and the Registrar’s offices confirms the voter did not vote elsewhere in the state, the voter registration becomes active, and the provisional ballot is counted.
After election night, the next release of unofficial results will be posted by 5 p.m. on Thursday, June 9. Additional updates will occur at the discretion of the Registrar of Voters.
However, the results must be certified on July 7, and the Registrar expects to use the full certification period to make sure the results are accurate. All updates will be posted on sdvote.com with the final certified results posted by July 7.
For more information, visit sdvote.com or call (858) 565-5800.
(Source: County of San Diego Communications Office)
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【《We Chinese in America》Media Editor Tang Zhao, June 6, 2022】Per County of San Diego Communications Office, Tuesday, June 7 is the final day to cast your ballot in the Gubernatorial Primary Election. Voters can do so at any one of 218 vote centers or 132 official ballot drop box locations around the county. (Photo credit: County of San Diego Communications Office)
All will be open on Election Day, June 7, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Any voter who is in line at a vote center or ballot drop box location at 8 p.m. will be allowed to vote. However, no one can join the line after the 8 p.m. deadline.
If you’re not registered to vote and want to participate in the election, you may visit any vote center to conditionally register and vote provisionally through Election Day.
Once the voter registration is processed and the Registrar’s office confirms the voter did not vote elsewhere in the state, the voter registration becomes active, and the provisional ballot is counted.
Vote centers replace polling places and provide more services. Vote center services include:
- Vote in person or drop off a mail-in ballot
- Vote using an accessible ballot marking device
- Receive assistance and voting materials in multiple languages
- Register to vote or update your voter registration and vote on the same day
Voters can use a touch screen to make their selections on the ballot marking device. When finished, the voter will print out the official ballot with their selections. The voter can review the ballot and then it is placed in the ballot box to be counted at the Registrar’s office. The ballot marking device does not store, tabulate or count any votes.
Remember that campaigning or electioneering within 100 feet of a vote center or ballot drop box location is not allowed. This includes the visible display or audible dissemination of information that advocates for or against any candidate on the ballot. Additionally, an individual may not circulate any petitions, including for initiatives, referenda, recall, or candidate nominations.
Learn more about voting in the Gubernatorial Primary Election at sdvote.com, call (858) 565-5800 or toll free at (800) 696-0136.
(Source: County of San Diego Communications Office)
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【《We Chinese in America》Media Editor Tang Zhao, June 3, 2022】County of San Diego Communications Office, voters can take advantage of early voting at an additional 179 vote centers starting Saturday, June 4. That will make a total of 218 centers open for the four days leading up to and including Election Day. (Photo credit: County of San Diego Communications Office)
Thirty-nine vote centers opened Saturday, May 28 for 11 days. Voters can cast their ballot at any one of the vote centers in the county.
The hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Monday, June 6. All locations will be open again on Election Day, June 7, when voting hours change to 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. You can find a location near you at sdvote.com.
Vote centers replace polling places and provide more services. You can:
- Vote in-person or drop off a mail-in ballot
- Vote using an accessible ballot marking device
- Receive assistance and voting materials in multiple languages
- Register to vote or update your voter registration and vote on the same day
Voters can use a touch screen to make their selections on the ballot marking device. When finished, the voter will print out the official ballot with their selections. The voter can review the ballot and then give it to the poll worker to place it in the ballot box to be counted at the Registrar’s office. The ballot marking device does not store, tabulate or count any votes.
Due to the San Diego Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon held on June 4 – 5, road closures may affect the following vote centers located on the race’s route:
- San Diego City College (P Building, Flex Room)
- 1480 Park Blvd., San Diego, 92101
- San Diego LGBT Community Center
- 3909 Centre St., San Diego, 92103
- Spreckels Masonic Temple (Dining Hall)
- 3858 Front St., San Diego, 92103
- Patrick’s Catholic Parish (Rear Hall)
- 3585 30thSt., San Diego, 92104
Remember that campaigning and electioneering within 100 feet of a vote center or ballot drop box location is not allowed. This includes the visible display or audible dissemination of information that advocates for or against any candidate on the ballot. Additionally, an individual may not circulate any petitions, including those for initiatives, referenda, recall or candidate nominations.
Voters can still mark their ballot conveniently from home. Be sure to sign and date the return envelope, seal your completed ballot inside and return it to one of the Registrar’s official ballot drop box locations or vote centers. Or return your ballot through the U.S. Postal Service as long as it’s postmarked by June 7, Election Day.
If you already returned your mail ballot, you can confirm when it was received by the Registrar’s office at sdvote.com or you can track it through the U.S. Postal Service by signing up for “Where’s My Ballot?”.
Learn more about voting in the June Primary Election at sdvote.com, call (858) 565-5800 or toll free at (800) 696-0136.
(Source: County of San Diego Communications Office)
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【《We Chinese in America》Media Editor Tang Zhao, June 5, 2022】Per County of San Diego Communications Office, the County of San Diego wants to hear from you on how to increase awareness about access and accessibility to County services, programs, and activities by persons with disabilities. (Photo credit: County of San Diego Communications Office)
You can complete a survey anytime through June 24 at Per https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/sdaccessibility. Anyone who needs assistance taking the survey can contact the County’s Office of Ethics and Compliance at 该Email地址已收到反垃圾邮件插件保护。要显示它您需要在浏览器中启用JavaScript。 or 619-531-5174.
Information collected from the survey will be combined with feedback from three community engagement sessions held in May. The information will be used to make recommendations to the Board of Supervisors in August 2022 to increase awareness about access and accessibility for people with disabilities to County services, programs and activities.
(Source: County of San Diego Communications Office)
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【《We Chinese in America》Media Editor Tang Zhao, June 2, 2022】Per County of San Diego Communications Office, the County of San Diego on Wednesday kicked off its 2022 Cool Zones program to help San Diegans beat the heat this summer. Cool Zones are free, air-conditioned locations, available throughout the region, where people can go to escape extreme temperatures. (Photo credit: County of San Diego Communications Office)
A list of Cool Zones locations is available online. People can enter their address once they navigate to the map and it will show locations near them. Residents can also call 2-1-1 to find a location.
Excessive heat can be particularly dangerous for seniors and children, and they are advised to seek shelter in cool locations when temperatures rise. Working or exercising outside on a hot day, or staying in an overheated place for too long can cause heat-related illnesses, including cramps, exhaustion and heatstroke.
An extremely high body temperature (103 degrees or higher), dizziness, nausea, confusion, and headache are signs of heatstroke or exhaustion. If someone shows these signs, call 9-1-1 and begin cooling the person immediately.
San Diegans who are unable to get to a Cool Zone on their own can call 2-1-1 to request transportation to a location free of charge.
In addition to Cool Zones, the County, in partnership with San Diego Gas & Electric, provides free electric fans to San Diegans who are living on limited incomes.
To be eligible for the fan program, a county resident must not have access to an air-conditioned space at their home or apartment building. To learn more about the Cool Zones Fan Program or to request a fan, call 2-1-1.
For more information on the Cool Zones program as well as tips to stay cool at home, visit www.coolzones.org.
(Source: County of San Diego Communications Office)
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