Conditional Voter Registration (CVR)

Eligible San Diego County residents who miss the voter registration deadline have an option to vote. Under California Election Law, Conditional Voter Registration (CVR) allows a prospective voter to register conditionally and cast a ballot.

How this works:

  • If you miss the registration deadline for an upcoming election, you can still vote by visiting:
    • Registrar of Voters at 5600 Overland Ave., San Diego, CA 92123, during the 14 days prior to and including Election Day, or
    • Any Vote Center in the county
  • Once at the Registrar of Voters or Vote Center, you will complete the CVR application.
  • You will be issued a ballot for which you can mark your choices.
  • You place your marked ballot inside the CVR provisional envelope and seal it.
  • Once your conditional voter registration form is verified, and it is confirmed that you did not vote elsewhere in the state for the current election, your registration will become active, and your ballot will be counted.
  • You will now be registered for future elections if you are eligible to participate.

Remote Conditional Voter Registration (CVR)

Remote conditional voter registration allows certain voters who miss the voter registration deadline for an upcoming election to complete a registration and provisional ballot remotely beginning 14 days before the election.

How do I know if I qualify to use conditional voter registration remotely?

Military and overseas voters and voters with disabilities may complete a conditional voter registration remotely and then also vote their ballot remotely. This service is intended for those voters who are not registered and are not able to make it to a Vote Center during the in-person voting period. If you are currently a registered voter, you do not have to register as a conditional voter. For your voting options, click here.

Steps to complete a remote conditional voter registration:

  • Step 1: Verify your registration
    • To verify your registration, click here.
    • If you are already a registered voter, there is no need to use this service. For your voting options, click here and skip the remainder of the steps below.
  • Step 2: Register online
    • To register online, click here. Please note the registration number provided to you, which will help us expedite the processing of your registration.
    • If you do not have a California Driver's License or ID you will need to print, sign and send the registration form.
    • You must include your email in the registration form.
    • If you do not provide the required identification at the time you are registering, you may be a first-time voter and will need to provide proof of residence.
  • Step 3: Notify our office that you wish to conditionally register to vote and vote provisionally using a Remote Accessible Vote By Mail (RAVBM)
  • Step 4: Vote a ballot remotely
    • Our office will email you to provide your official ballot Access Code, instructions regarding how to access your remote accessible vote-by-mail ballot, and how to return your ballot.