SAN DIEGO — In just a matter of hours, the polls will open for Election Day, giving voters in San Diego and across the country their final chance to cast their ballots.
So far, hundreds of thousands of San Diegans have already submitted their ballots, either by mailing them in or voting early in person.
With voter turnout in San Diego expected to be between 80% and 84%, though, thousands more will vote tomorrow— including some who have not yet registered.
"I'm feeling pretty good today," said San Diegan Margie Fordyce, who dropped off her ballot at the Registrar of Voters on Monday. "Now I don't have to worry about it tomorrow, which I really didn't want to do."
She’s not alone. In San Diego County, more than 825,000 voters have already mailed in their ballots, and another 48,000 early voters have cast their ballots in person.
But if you've waited until Election Day itself, you're in good company.
"All 235 voter locations will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day," said Registrar of Voters Cynthia Paes, who encourages voters casting ballots in person to come prepared.
"Do your homework in advance," she advised.
Paes suggests using the sample ballot included in the voter information pamphlet you received in the mail.
"Mark your selections in advance," she added, "so when you go to the vote center, you can easily transfer your votes onto your official ballot."
Even if you haven't registered to vote yet, there's still time if you're eligible.
You can complete a Conditional Voter Registration (CVR) form at the Registrar of Voters or at any vote center countywide.
Once completed, you'll be given a provisional ballot. That ballot is then sealed inside the CVR provisional envelope and turned in.
After officials verify your registration and confirm you did not vote elsewhere, your vote will be counted.
For those registered voters who are still holding onto their mail-in ballots, it’s not too late to submit them either.
Simply fill out the ballot, seal it in the security envelope, and sign and date the envelope.
"You can drop it off at any vote center or one of 150 official ballot drop boxes," Paes said.
You can also mail it in. As long as it is postmarked by November 5 and received by November 12, it will be counted.
For a list of those vote centers throughout the county, click here.
Also, if you are voting in person Tuesday, be prepared for long lines. As long as you are in line by 8 p.m. on Election Day, you will still be allowed to cast your ballot.