UC San Diego Campus Notice

UC SAN DIEGO

April 29, 2026

Geisel library at sunset

ALL ACADEMICS, STAFF AND STUDENTS AT UC SAN DIEGO, INCLUDING UC SAN DIEGO HEALTH

Reminder About Political Activities and Voting

The June 2, 2026, Primary Election is approaching, and UC San Diego encourages eligible students, faculty, and staff to register to vote and to exercise those voting rights. The deadline to register to vote in the state of California is May 18, 2026. We also encourage you to be mindful of restrictions regarding the use of university resources for political activities.

ELIGIBLE VOTERS MAY

  • Register to vote
  • Verify their registration status
  • Confirm polling/vote center location
  • Track their mail ballot

California law requires that every eligible voter in the state receive a vote-by-mail ballot by default. County elections officials should begin mailing ballots by May 4, 2026.

Voters may return completed ballots by:

  • Depositing ballots at official drop boxes or drop-off locations
  • Returning ballots to any vote center in the county

Mailed ballots must be postmarked on or before Election Day and received not later than 7 days after Election Day. To ensure your ballot is postmarked by Election Day make sure to mail it at least five days before Election Day, June 2, 2026. If mailing on Election Day, get a hand-stamped postmark from a postal employee inside a United States Post Office.

In partnership with the San Diego County Registrar of Voters, UC San Diego will host a ballot drop box outside of the northeast entrance to Price Center on Matthews Lane. Please ensure ballot envelopes are signed and sealed before depositing them.

For questions, visit the Registrar of Voters website or contact them at (858) 565-5800.

IN-PERSON VOTING

Voters are encouraged to take advantage of weekend Vote Center hours. All on campus vote center locations will be open for in-person registration or voting May 30–June 1, 2026, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. On Election Day, June 2, 2026, all vote centers and official ballot drop boxes will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

  • Horizon Room, inside the UC San Diego Career Center or
  • Pangea for Middle Earth Lounge

This location will:

  • Allow in-person voting and provisional ballot completion
  • Accept vote-by-mail ballot drop-offs
  • Provide conditional voter registration and same-day voting

Be sure to check out the Tritons Vote website, UC San Diego’s central hub for:

  • Voter registration
  • Election deadlines (including primaries like June 2026)
  • How to vote (mail, drop box, in person)
  • Campus voting resources and events

IMPORTANT REMINDERS

  • Voting more than once, including in multiple states, is prohibited
  • Providing false information to establish voting eligibility is prohibited
  • Individuals may only register to vote in their place of domicile

POLITICAL ACTIVITY

UC San Diego is home to a politically active and engaged community. Faculty, staff and students are encouraged to participate in the democratic process; however, such participation must not be conducted on behalf of the university.

Learn more about legal guidelines for UC participation in political activities. The use of university resources or funds for ballot initiatives or partisan political activity is generally prohibited.

Improper use of university resources for political advocacy may result in disciplinary action.

Prohibited uses may include:

  • University telephones, email, or websites
  • Letterhead or university-printed materials
  • University-affiliated social media

Additionally, wearing a UC San Diego name badge to a political event is not permitted.

For questions:

  • Students: Dr. Ashley Joseph, Director for Student Governments, Auxiliaries, and Services – a6joseph@ucsd.edu
  • Faculty & Staff: Kaitlin Chell, Executive Director of State and Local Government & Community Relations – kchell@ucsd.edu

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