San Diego election office reopens after suitcase evacuation

The San Diego County Registrar of Voters reopened on November 2 after officials evacuated its office when a suspicious suitcase was found in the lobby, prompting a sheriff’s bomb squad response shortly before Election Day. The San Diego Police Department said the suitcase was reported at about 1:45 p.m. at the office on Overland Avenue. Police evacuated the building, and nearby streets were closed while authorities responded. The evacuation order was lifted within about two and a half hours, and the affected streets reopened. The county said the evacuation was precautionary, after an item left at the site required further evaluation. The office resumed operations, and voters were allowed back inside. County spokesperson Aiyana Moya said officials determined there were no safety concerns. A separate account said authorities had not disclosed what the suitcase contained; the reports do not describe the bomb squad’s examination or identify the item’s contents. The incident occurred one day before San Diego County’s November 3, 2026, Gubernatorial General Election. The county said voting and ballot processing remained available throughout the county during the evacuation. Voters...