1. The deadline for registering to vote in CA is October 19, 2020. California also allows registration in person before or on Election Day.

2. The first thing to know is to NOT put your completed ballots in the mail.

3. REMEMBER “VIP” - VOTE IN PERSON! Have a church “Bring-Your-Own-Ballot Party” to review non-partisan voting guides.

   a. Three reasons to NOT place your ballot in the mail:

                   i.  Potential for mail tampering—These ballots are handled in a multitude of ways that can jeopardize their integrity.

                  ii.  Your signature will be visible for all to see.

                 iii.  Most state do not have the infrastructure to handle all the mail-in ballots.

4. Alternatives to mailing your ballots:

a. VIP—Vote in person!!! Surrender your mail-in ballot at a polling location and receive a fresh ballot.
Use a previously filled-out Sample Ballot with candidate choices for reference while in the voting booth.

b. If VIP is not available: Take your ballot to a Voter Election Office, or have a trusted family member or friend
take it for you.

c. If VIP is not available: Place your mail-in ballot in secure ballot boxes in your city. Contact your Voter Office or check
San Diego County Voter Registration website for locations. Although VIP is preferred, these boxes will be secure,
picked up frequently by two personnel each time and delivered directly to the Election Office:
https://www.sdvote.com/content/rov/en/Registration.html

General County Information: (858) 694-3900

d. This Facebook page has valuable voting information: https://www.facebook.com/votinginformationcenter/

5. You can track your ballot here: https://california.ballottrax.net/voter/

6. Want to help prevent voter fraud on Election Day? Visit Election Integrity Project California for online training:
https://www.eip-ca.com/index.htm/