CITY OF CHULA VISTA
BALLOT DROP BOX
NOVEMBER 7, 2023 - SPECIAL ELECTION
ELECTION MODEL
THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS PASSED THE
VOTERS CHOICE ACT (VCA) IN OCTOBER 2021
UNDER VCA, YOU CHOOSE WHEN, WHERE AND HOW YOU VOTE.
EVERY REGISTERED VOTER WILL AUTOMATICALLY RECEIVE A
BALLOT IN THE MAIL NEARLY A MONTH BEFORE ELECTION DAY
AND CAN RETURN
BY MAIL, DROP IN A SECURE BALLOT DROP BOX, OR VISIT A VOTE CENTER
BALLOT DROP BOX FAQ
BOX SIZE & WEIGHT:
• 24"L X 24"W X 54"H
• 200+ POUNDS WHEN EMPTY
BOXES ARE OPEN FOR 30 DAYS OF VOTING
• ALL BOXES ARE LOCKED AT 8:00 P.M. ON ELECTION NIGHT
• KIOSK CLOSED BAR IN PLACE WHEN NOT IN USE
ADA SURVEYS CONDUCTED AT ALL LOCATIONS
BALLOT DROP BOX FAQ
BOXES ARE BOLTED TO THE GROUND
• BOLTED FROM THE INSIDE AT FOUR CORNERS
HIGH GRADE, HEAVY GAUGE STAINLESS STEEL
DOUBLE-LOCKING ACCESS DOORS
ANTI-PRY DOOR JAMBS
TAMPER EVIDENT SEALS AND LOCKS
BALLOT DROP BOX FAQ
ROV BALLOT SECURITY TEAMS:
• BACKGROUND CHECKED COUNTY EMPLOYEES
• CONDUCT CHAIN OF CUSTODY PROCEDURES
• ROUTES TRACKED VIA PHONE APP
THE ROV IS RESPONSIBLE FOR:
• INSTALLATION
• OPENING & CLOSING
• BALLOT COLLECTION
• MAINTENANCE
BALLOT DROP BOX LOCATIONS
CHULA VISTA & BONITA
• 13 BALLOT DROP
BOXES
35 ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS
• SAN DIEGO
• FALLBROOK
BALLOT DROP BOX LOCATIONS
LOCATION SELECTION
• ACCESSIBLE
• NEAR PUBLIC TRANSIT
• OUTDOOR
• OPEN 24/7
• PARTNERSHIP WITH CITY
OF CHULA VISTA
BALLOT DROP BOX LOCATIONS
CHULA VISTA PUBLIC LIBRARY - CIVIC CENTERCHULA VISTA PUBLIC LIBRARY - CIVIC CENTER DRIVE-THRU
BALLOT DROP BOX LOCATIONS
BONITA-SUNNYSIDE BRANCH LIBRARYCHULA VISTA PUBLIC LIBRARY - SOUTH
BALLOT DROP BOX LOCATIONS
OTAY RECREATION CENTER
NORMAN PARK SENIOR CENTER
BALLOT DROP BOX LOCATIONS
CHULA VISTA ANIMAL CARE FACILITY
OFFICE OF THE ASSESSOR/RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK
BALLOT DROP BOX LOCATIONS
HARVEST PARK
MACKENZIE CREEK PARK
BALLOT DROP BOX LOCATIONS
EUCALYPTUS SKATEBOARD PARKKUMEYAAY PARK
BALLOT DROP BOX LOCATIONS
BONITA-SUNNYSIDE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
BALLOT DROP BOX LOCATIONS
CHULA VISTA PUBLIC LIBRARY – OTAY RANCH TOWN CENTER
(RETURNS IN 2024)
NOVEMBER 7, 2023 – SPECIAL ELECTION
BALLOT DROP BOX RETURNS
MONDAY, 10/16/2023
• 132 BALLOTS IN FIRST WEEK
• ALL BOXES HAVE RECEIVED
BALLOTS
• CIVIC CENTER DRIVE-THRU MOST
POPULAR LOCATION
THANK YOU