Short answer: Polls closed at 8pm on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov 3. The Registrar says official results "will begin displaying at approximately 8:01 p.m." on sdvote.com; election-night numbers aren't final, and Dec 3 is the deadline to certify. A mailed ballot still counts if it was postmarked by Nov 3 and reaches the Registrar by Nov 10.
"You can vote at any vote center in San Diego County," per the Registrar of Voters, so the closest open one works even if it isn't in your town. The unofficial count: North County election results.
Closest vote center to each town
- Oceanside: Oceanside Civic Ctr, Community Rooms, Oceanside, in town
- Carlsbad: Pine Ave Community Center, Activity RM, Carlsbad, in town
- Encinitas and Leucadia: Ada W Harris Elem School, MPR, Cardiff By The Sea, in town
- Cardiff: Ada W Harris Elem School, MPR, Cardiff By The Sea, in town
- Solana Beach: Solana Beach City Council Chambers, Solana Beach, in town
- Del Mar: St Peters Episcopal, Parish Hall, Del Mar, in town
- Rancho Santa Fe: 1st Church Of Christ Scientist, Schl RM, Rancho Santa Fe, in town
- Vista: Vista Civic Center, Vance Community RM, Vista, in town
- San Marcos: San Marcos Community Center, Main Hall, San Marcos, in town
- Escondido: Park Avenue Community Center, Auditorium, Escondido, in town
- Fallbrook, Bonsall and Valley Center: Fallbrook Un Elem Offce, RM 6 Prof Dev RM, Fallbrook, in town
Straight-line distance from each town's center. The Registrar's vote center map shows wait times once the centers are open.
Every North County vote center, by town
Oceanside
- Miracosta Comm Coll, Board RM, 1 Barnard Dr, Oceanside 92056 · closed at 8pm Nov 3 · accessible
- Oceanside Civic Ctr, Community Rooms, 330 N Coast Hwy, Oceanside 92054 · closed at 8pm Nov 3
- Joe Balderrama Community Center, 709 San Diego St, Oceanside 92058 · closed at 8pm Nov 3
- John Landes Community Ctr, Comm RM, 2855 Cedar Rd, Oceanside 92056 · closed at 8pm Nov 3 · accessible
- Libby Elementary School, MPR, 423 W Redondo Dr, Oceanside 92057 · closed at 8pm Nov 3 · accessible
- Lincoln Middle School, MPR, 2000 California St, Oceanside 92054 · closed at 8pm Nov 3 · accessible
- Madison Middle School, MPR, 4930 Lake Blvd, Oceanside 92056 · closed at 8pm Nov 3 · accessible
- Martin L King Jr Mid School, MPR Half, 1290 Ivey Ranch Rd, Oceanside 92057 · closed at 8pm Nov 3 · accessible
- Mission Vista High School, Theater Lobby, 1306 Melrose Dr, Oceanside 92057 · closed at 8pm Nov 3 · accessible
- Roosevelt Middle School, Library, 850 Sagewood Dr, Oceanside 92057 · closed at 8pm Nov 3 · accessible
- Temple Heights Elem School, MPR, 1550 Temple Heights Dr, Oceanside 92056 · closed at 8pm Nov 3 · accessible
Carlsbad
- Alga Norte Community Park, Meeting RM 301, 6565 Alicante Rd, Carlsbad 92009 · closed at 8pm Nov 3 · accessible
- Calavera Community Park, Activity RM, 2997 Glasgow Dr, Carlsbad 92010 · closed at 8pm Nov 3 · accessible
- Hope Elem School, Media Ctr, 3010 Tamarack Ave, Carlsbad 92010 · closed at 8pm Nov 3
- Leucadia Wastewater District, Board Room, 1960 La Costa Ave, Carlsbad 92009 · closed at 8pm Nov 3 · accessible
- Magnolia Elem School, MPR, 1905 Magnolia Ave, Carlsbad 92008 · closed at 8pm Nov 3 · accessible
- Pine Ave Community Center, Activity RM, 3209 Harding St, Carlsbad 92008 · closed at 8pm Nov 3 · accessible
- Stagecoach Community Center, Activity RM, 3420 Camino De Los Coches, Carlsbad 92009 · closed at 8pm Nov 3 · accessible
Encinitas and Leucadia
- Capri Elem School, Media Ctr, 941 Capri Rd, Encinitas 92024 · closed at 8pm Nov 3 · accessible
- Encinitas Community Center, Manzanita RM, 1140 Oakcrest Park Dr, Encinitas 92024 · closed at 8pm Nov 3 · accessible
Cardiff
- Ada W Harris Elem School, MPR, 1508 Windsor Rd, Cardiff By The Sea 92007 · closed at 8pm Nov 3 · accessible
Solana Beach
- Solana Beach City Council Chambers, 635 S Hwy 101, Solana Beach 92075 · closed at 8pm Nov 3 · accessible
Del Mar
- St Peters Episcopal, Parish Hall, 334 14th St, Del Mar 92014 · closed at 8pm Nov 3 · accessible
Rancho Santa Fe
- 1st Church Of Christ Scientist, Schl RM, 6165 La Flecha, Rancho Santa Fe 92067 · closed at 8pm Nov 3 · accessible
Vista
- Vista Civic Center, Vance Community RM, 200 Civic Center Dr, Vista 92084 · closed at 8pm Nov 3 · accessible
- Arcadia Place, Activity Room, 1080 Arcadia Ave, Vista 92084 · closed at 8pm Nov 3
- Foothill Oak Elementary School, MPR, 1370 Oak Dr, Vista 92084 · closed at 8pm Nov 3 · accessible
- Gloria Mc Clellan Senior Ctr, Azalea Room, 1400 Vale Terrace Dr, Vista 92084 · closed at 8pm Nov 3
- Rancho Buena Vista High Sch, Staff Lounge, 1601 Longhorn Dr, Vista 92081 · closed at 8pm Nov 3 · accessible
- Stonebrooke Church, Fellowship Hall, 145 Hannalei Dr, Vista 92083 · closed at 8pm Nov 3 · accessible
- Vista Innovation Center, MPR, 836 Olive Ave, Vista 92083 · closed at 8pm Nov 3 · accessible
San Marcos
- CSU San Marcos, Extnd Learning Bldg Rm109, 288 Campus Way, San Marcos 92078 · closed at 8pm Nov 3
- Double Peak School, Gym, 111 San Elijo Rd, San Marcos 92078 · closed at 8pm Nov 3 · accessible
- La Mirada Academy, Gym, 3697 La Mirada Dr, San Marcos 92078 · closed at 8pm Nov 3 · accessible
- San Elijo Rec Ctr, Terrace RM, 1105 Elfin Forest Rd, San Marcos 92078 · closed at 8pm Nov 3
- San Marcos Community Center, Main Hall, 3 Civic Center Dr, San Marcos 92069 · closed at 8pm Nov 3 · accessible
- Walnut Grove Park Red Barn, 1950 Sycamore Dr, San Marcos 92069 · closed at 8pm Nov 3
Escondido
- North County Mall, Community Room, 272 E Via Rancho Pkwy, Escondido 92025 · closed at 8pm Nov 3 · accessible
- Del Lago Academy, Dance RM B203, 1740 Scenic Trails Way, Escondido 92029 · closed at 8pm Nov 3 · accessible
- Elks Lodge #1687, Patio Area, 2430 S Escondido Blvd, Escondido 92025 · closed at 8pm Nov 3 · accessible
- Girl Scouts Escondido Center, 3050 Las Palmas Ave, Escondido 92025 · closed at 8pm Nov 3
- Orange Glen High School, Small Gym 814, 2200 Glenridge Rd, Escondido 92027 · closed at 8pm Nov 3 · accessible
- Park Avenue Community Center, Auditorium, 210 E Park Ave, Escondido 92025 · closed at 8pm Nov 3 · accessible
- Reidy Creek Elem School, MPR, 2869 N Broadway, Escondido 92026 · closed at 8pm Nov 3 · accessible
- Rincon Middle School, MPR, 925 Lehner Ave, Escondido 92026 · closed at 8pm Nov 3 · accessible
- Rock Springs Elem School, Auditorium, 1155 Deodar Rd, Escondido 92026 · closed at 8pm Nov 3 · accessible
- Rose Elementary School, RM 24, 906 N Rose St, Escondido 92027 · closed at 8pm Nov 3 · accessible
Fallbrook, Bonsall and Valley Center
- Bonsall Community Ctr, Main RM, 31505 Old River Rd, Bonsall 92003 · closed at 8pm Nov 3 · accessible
- Fallbrook Community Ctr, North RM, 341 Heald Ln, Fallbrook 92028 · closed at 8pm Nov 3
- Valley Center Community Hall, 28246 Lilac Rd, Valley Center 92082 · closed at 8pm Nov 3 · accessible
- Fallbrook Education Center, Bldg M, 35090 Horse Ranch Creek Rd, Fallbrook 92028 · closed at 8pm Nov 3 · accessible
- Fallbrook Un Elem Offce, RM 6 Prof Dev RM, 321 Iowa St, Fallbrook 92028 · closed at 8pm Nov 3 · accessible
- Masonic Lodge #317, Memorial Dining RM, 203 Rocky Crest Rd, Fallbrook 92028 · closed at 8pm Nov 3
- Rainbow Valley Grange Hall, 2160 Rainbow Valley Blvd, Fallbrook 92028 · closed at 8pm Nov 3 · accessible
- Rincon Tribal Hall, 1 West Tribal Rd, Valley Center 92082 · closed at 8pm Nov 3 · accessible
- Valley Center Branch Library, Room 104, 29200 Cole Grade Rd, Valley Center 92082 · closed at 8pm Nov 3 · accessible
Hours and dates
- Early voting, Oct 24 to Nov 2 (over): all 220 vote centers and the Registrar's office, daily 8am to 5pm (40 opened Oct 24, the rest Saturday, Oct 31).
- Election Day, Tuesday, Nov 3: every vote center, official drop box and the Registrar's office, 7am to 8pm.
When do results come out? The Registrar says official election results "will begin displaying at approximately 8:01 p.m." on election night, Nov 3, on sdvote.com. Those first numbers are not the final count: Dec 3 is the "deadline to certify the election." Follow them on North County election results.
Mail ballot instead? Drop boxes near Solana Beach, Del Mar and Encinitas · didn't get a ballot, deadlines and what to do.
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Sources: San Diego County Registrar of Voters, vote center list for the Nov 3, 2026 election (the Registrar's vote center map data, read October 31, 2026), sdvote.com voting options, the Registrar's election information (Election Day hours and the 8pm line rule, read Nov 3, 2026), and the County's Oct 23 notice (vote centers to open). Checked November 5, 2026.
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Questions people ask
Are San Diego County vote centers still open?
Polls closed at 8pm on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov 3. The Registrar says official results "will begin displaying at approximately 8:01 p.m." on sdvote.com; election-night numbers aren't final, and Dec 3 is the deadline to certify. A mailed ballot still counts if it was postmarked by Nov 3 and reaches the Registrar by Nov 10.
When do vote centers open in Encinitas, Solana Beach and Del Mar?
They opened Saturday, Oct 31 and are open daily 8am to 5pm through Nov 2, and 7am to 8pm on Election Day, Nov 3: St Peters Episcopal, Parish Hall (Del Mar); Solana Beach City Council Chambers (Solana Beach); Ada W Harris Elem School, MPR (Cardiff By The Sea); Capri Elem School, Media Ctr (Encinitas); Encinitas Community Center, Manzanita RM (Encinitas).
Can I vote at a vote center outside my town?
Yes. The Registrar of Voters says you can vote at any vote center in San Diego County.
What if I'm in line when the polls close at 8pm?
Stay in line: you can still vote. The San Diego County Registrar of Voters says anyone in line at 8 p.m. may cast a ballot, but no one may join the line after 8 p.m. The California Voter Bill of Rights gives you "the right to vote if you are still in line when the polls close."
Can I register and vote on Election Day in California?
Yes. Same Day Voter Registration, called Conditional Voter Registration in state law, lets eligible citizens register or re-register within 14 days of an election and vote at their county elections office, polling place or vote center, says the Secretary of State. The ballot is counted once the county verifies the registration.
What are vote center hours on Election Day 2026?
Every vote center is open 7am to 8pm on Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026.
When will San Diego election results be posted?
The Registrar of Voters says official results begin displaying at approximately 8:01 p.m. on election night, Nov 3, 2026, at sdvote.com. Election-night numbers are not final; Dec 3 is the deadline to certify the election.
Why is my San Diego County ballot two cards, and how do I vote faster at a vote center?
The County Registrar of Voters says the November 3, 2026 election includes a two-card ballot, so fill in and return both cards. To save time at a vote center, review your voter information pamphlet first and mark your choices on the sample ballot; you can bring it to copy them onto the official ballot on the Ballot Marking Device. All vote centers open daily, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., from October 31, and 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on November 3. Questions: sdvote.com or 858-565-5800 (toll-free 800-696-0136).
Can I register and vote the same day at a vote center?
Yes. The County says that at a vote center you can "register to vote or update your voter registration and vote on the same day." You can also drop off your mail ballot, or vote in person on a ballot marking device or with the ballot you got in the mail. From Saturday, Oct. 31, 221 vote centers are open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily; on Nov. 3 they stay open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. (County of San Diego News Center, Oct. 23, 2026). Not sure where to go? Text PJ and he'll find the closest one.
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