San Diego County Registrar mistakenly sends 7,500 duplicate ballots.
San Diego County Registrar of Voters Office Discovers Duplicate Ballots in Special Election
In an unexpected turn of events, the San Diego County Registrar of Voters office has revealed that approximately 1 percent of voters for the upcoming Nov. 7 special election may have received duplicate ballots. This shocking revelation was announced on Oct. 11, leaving many voters concerned about the integrity of the election process.
The mistake primarily affects voters in the county Board of Supervisors District 4 special election, with only a handful of voters in the city of Chula Vista special election being impacted. The registrar’s office wasted no time in addressing the issue, immediately reaching out to the print and mailing vendor to investigate the cause and determine the extent of the problem.
After thorough research, it was discovered that over 7,500 voters, accounting for just over 1% of the nearly 600,000 voters who were sent a ballot, inadvertently received a duplicate mail ballot packet. This alarming oversight has raised concerns about the accuracy and fairness of the election.
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Fortunately, one of the duplicate ballot packets had already been suspended in the computer system and should not have been mailed. Affected voters have been promptly notified of the error and provided with the option to vote and return either ballot.
Voters have been instructed to destroy the unused ballot to avoid any confusion. If a voter mistakenly uses the suspended ballot, the system will automatically set it aside. Only the ballot that is returned by the voter will be counted, ensuring the integrity of the election process.
The registrar’s office emphasizes that the suspension of mail ballot packets is one of the safeguards in place to prevent multiple ballots from a single voter. The tracking barcode on each return envelope plays a crucial role in identifying and halting any duplicate ballots.
The upcoming Nov. 7 election includes several important events:
- The special runoff election for the Fourth Supervisorial District to fill Nathan Fletcher’s vacant seat for the remainder of the current term ending in January 2027
- The special election for the city of Chula Vista to fill the vacant seat for city attorney for the remainder of the current term ending in December 2026 following the 2022 election of the deceased Simon Silva
- Voters who live in the Fallbrook Public Utility District and Rainbow Municipal Water District will vote on a ballot measure to detach from the San Diego County Water Authority, a vote which could be rendered moot by machinations in Sacramento.
Early voting has already begun at the Registrar of Voters office in Kearny Mesa, with hours running from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
According to the registrar’s office, voters have multiple options to cast their ballots. They can vote from the comfort of their homes through the mail, with no postage required. Alternatively, they can utilize any of the official ballot drop boxes located in the specific districts starting from Tuesday until the final day of voting on Nov. 7.
For those who prefer to vote in person, additional options will be available starting Oct. 28. Voters can visit any vote center across the county, with select centers open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. until the final day of voting. On Nov. 7, all vote centers will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Voters can easily find an official ballot drop box or vote center near them by referring to the voter information pamphlet or by visiting the official website.
What action did the San Diego County Registrar of Voters office take upon discovering the issue of duplicate ballots?
The San Diego County Registrar of Voters office recently made an unexpected discovery that has raised concerns about the upcoming Nov. 7 special election. It has come to light that approximately 1 percent of voters may have received duplicate ballots, leaving many worried about the integrity of the election process.
This mistake primarily affects voters in the county Board of Supervisors District 4 special election, with only a handful of voters in the city of Chula Vista special election being impacted. As soon as this issue was brought to their attention, the registrar’s office took swift action and initiated an investigation into the cause of the problem.
After conducting thorough research, it was found that over 7,500 voters, accounting for just over 1% of the nearly 600,000 voters who were sent a ballot, received a duplicate mail ballot packet by mistake. This oversight has understandably raised concerns about the accuracy and fairness of the election.
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Fortunately, one of the duplicate ballot packets had already been suspended in the computer system and should not have been mailed. The affected voters have been promptly notified of the error and given the option to vote and return either ballot.
Voters have been advised to destroy the unused ballot to prevent any confusion. If a voter mistakenly uses the suspended ballot, the system will automatically set it aside. Only the ballot that is returned by the voter will be counted, ensuring the integrity of the election process.
The registrar’s office emphasizes that the suspension of mail ballot packets is one of the safeguards in place to prevent multiple ballots from a single voter. The tracking barcode on each return envelope plays a crucial role in identifying and halting any duplicate ballots.
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