Election Day is approaching.
Voters have the opportunity to make their voices heard and elect who they want in office in the Nov. 3 General Election.
As of Sept. 24, the San Joaquin County Registrar of Voters (ROV) began mailing the County Voter Information Guides.
Here are the key dates to ensure your ballot is cast and counted:
- On or before Oct. 5 , San Joaquin County elections officials will begin mailing ballots;
- From Oct. 5 to Nov. 3, will be the vote-by-mail early voting period and voters may vote in person or drop off a ballot at the ROV;
- On Oct. 6, secure ballot drop boxes will open;
- Oct. 19, is the last day to register to vote. However, same day voter registration is available at county elections offices or voting locations after the voter registration deadline up to and including on Election Day;
- Oct. 20 to Nov. 3, is Conditional Voter Registration. Eligible voters who missed the 15-day close may appear in person at the ROV or a polling place on Election Day and register to vote provisionally for this election;
- Oct. 27, is the last day to request a vote-by-mail ballot;
- Nov. 3 is Election Day. All polling places are open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. for drop-off or in-person voting. Mailed ballots must be postmarked by this date. Beginning at 8 p.m., the ROV reports election results and reports totals to the California chief elections officer, Secretary of State Shirley Weber, at least every two hours until completed.
It is recommended to mail your ballot at least seven days prior to Election Day. If mailed closer to Election Day, it is suggested to take the ballot to the U.S Post Office and ask a postal employee for a manual postmark.
More election information can be found on the San Joaquin County Registrar of Voters website.
What races will be on the ballot for San Joaquin County?
Voters in San Joaquin County will see
188 candidates on the ballot in San Joaquin County for San Joaquin Delta College Trustee, Stockton Unified School District, Stockton City Council, as well as other county offices.
Below are some of the local races to watch during the Nov. 3 election.
San Joaquin Delta College Trustee Area 3
- Janet Rivera, incumbent
San Joaquin Delta College Trustee Area 4
- Charles R. Jennings, Delta College trustee
- Tony Shah, retired school administrator
San Joaquin Delta College Trustee Area 7
- Catherine Mathis, incumbent
Stockton Unified School District Trustee Area 2
- Patrick Martin, appointed incumbent
- Alicia Hernandez, educator, college student
- Sam Carpenter, Small business owner
Stockton Unified School District Trustee Area 5
- Donald Donaire, incumbent
- Malina Sanchez, student, swim teacher
Stockton Unified School District Trustee Area 6
- Sofia Colon, incumbent, trustee, healthcare professional
- Christina Bacca McBrian, teacher
Stockton Unified School District Trustee Area 7
- Kennetha Stevens, incumbent, trustee, parent educator
- David Padilla, teacher
Stockton City Council District 1
- Michele Padilla, incumbent, educator
- Tamica Small, retired law enforcement
Stockton City Council District 3
- Michael Blower, incumbent, business owner
- Jessica Toccoli, educator
Stockton City Council District 5
- Brando Villapudua, incumbent
- Desiree Lynch, post-surgery recovery nurse
Where do I find election results?
The Record will have presidential, congressional and statewide race results updating live.
Record reporter Victoria Franco covers public safety in Stockton and San Joaquin County. She can be reached at vfranco@gannett.com. Support local news, subscribe to The Stockton Record at https://www.recordnet.com/subscribenow.
This article originally appeared on The Record: San Joaquin County dates, deadlines for Nov. 3 election
