By County Communications, County of San Diego Communications Office
Jun. 2, 2026 | 8:00 AM
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On election night, campaigns, candidates and voters are eager for timely election results. However, counting ballots takes time to ensure every ballot is valid and properly counted. Several factors contribute to the duration of the ballot counting process:
More than 2 million ballots were mailed to active San Diego County registered voters and many choose to return them to vote centers or official ballot drop boxes on Election Day.
Ballots returned by mail can be counted if they are postmarked by Election Day, June 2, and received within seven days.
Residents who are eligible but missed the registration deadline may conditionally register and vote with a provisional ballot through 8 p.m. on Election Day.
To follow the latest election night results, visit sdvote.com or follow the Registrar of Voters on X (formerly Twitter).
Election Night Results Reporting Schedule
