The San Joaquin County Registrar of Voters is projecting a voter turnout of between 40 and 60 percent in today’s election when the polls close at 8 p.m.

Some 81,000 plus ballots have been already received through Saturday, representing more than 20% of San Joaquin County voters.

As Oct. 19, there were 415,5611 registered voters in San Joaquin or 77.3 percent of those 18 and older that are eligible to vote. That includes 168,776 (40.61 percent) registered as Democrats and 121,816 (29.31 percent) registered as Republicans.

In the June election, 87.97 percent of county residents voted by mail. There was a 33.89 percent turnout of registered voters that reflected 26.46 of the population 18 and over that is eligible to register to vote.

Quick facts about the current election:

*There are 158 polling places and 28 official ballot drop boxes countywide.

*More than 1,000 hours of election worker training conducted over the past five weeks with more than 2,000 election workers.

*Polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

*Any voter in line by 8 p.m. is entitled to vote.

*Vote-by-mail ballots returned through the U.S. Postal Service must be postmarked by Election Day.

*Voters can find polling locations, ballot drop boxes, registration information and election updates at www.sjcrov.org or by calling 209-468-VOTE (8683).

The San Joaquin County Registrar of Voters is projecting a voter turnout of between 40 and 60 percent in today’s election when the polls close at 8 p.m.

Some 81,000 plus ballots have been already received through Saturday, representing more than 20% of San Joaquin County voters.

As Oct. 19, there were 415,5611 registered voters in San Joaquin or 77.3 percent of those 18 and older that are eligible to vote. That includes 168,776 (40.61 percent) registered as Democrats and 121,816 (29.31 percent) registered as Republicans.

In the June election, 87.97 percent of county residents voted by mail. There was a 33.89 percent turnout of registered voters that reflected 26.46 of the population 18 and over that is eligible to register to vote.

Quick facts about the current election:

*There are 158 polling places and 28 official ballot drop boxes countywide.

*More than 1,000 hours of election worker training conducted over the past five weeks with more than 2,000 election workers.

*Polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

*Any voter in line by 8 p.m. is entitled to vote.

*Vote-by-mail ballots returned through the U.S. Postal Service must be postmarked by Election Day.

*Voters can find polling locations, ballot drop boxes, registration information and election updates at www.sjcrov.org or by calling 209-468-VOTE (8683).