SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- London Breed, mayor of U.S. state of San Francisco, on Thursday announced the city's efforts to help and encourage residents to vote safely in November's presidential election.

Early voting in San Francisco will begin on Oct. 5, with several options for voting including 588 polling places, ballot drop boxes, and the Voting Center in Civic Center, said Breed at a press conference.

"We have adapted our Voting Center and polling places to make sure San Franciscans still have a safe and accessible place to cast their ballot," Breed noted.

According to Breed, all registered voters will receive ballots in the mail, not just those who request them. She suggested the voters registering early and making sure the ballots will get in on time and be counted.

"If you vote early in person or by mail, you will avoid possible wait times and crowded public spaces, and your ballot will be reviewed and counted well before election day," said John Arntz, director of the city's Department of Elections.

Voters can track the status of their ballots using the Voter Portal on the department's website and know when their ballots are counted, he added.

All registered voters in San Francisco and California will be sent a vote-by-mail ballot for the November election and should expect to receive their ballots in the mail the week of Oct. 5. The deadline to register to vote is Oct. 19, 2020.

Those who miss the voter registration deadline but are still eligible can visit the Voting Center or a polling place to register and cast a provisional ballot, the announcement said. Enditem

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