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Politics · Elections · published 2026-10-24 · via KPBS

San Diego elections chief defends voting safeguards as early voting sites open

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San Diego County opened 41 in-person voting centers Saturday ahead of Election Day on Nov. 3, with more locations planned later. Registrar Sean Brom said more than 320,000 mail ballots had been returned by Friday morning, roughly 16% turnout and about one-third higher than at the same point in 2022. He reaffirmed that signature checks and envelope tracking ensure one vote per voter, after federal charges against four green-card holders over alleged 2024 fraudulent ballots.

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San Diego County started with 41 early-voting locations open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; the total is set to grow to 221 on Oct. 31. Voters may use these sites to vote in person, hand in a mail ballot, or register the same day.

By Friday morning, officials had received more than 320,000 mail ballots—about 16% turnout and roughly

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