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Vote Safe from Home: For the November 3 Presidential General Election, every elections official in California will mail their active registered voters in their county a ballot by October 5 so they can vote safe at home. Voting by mail is simple, safe & secure. Click here for more information about safe voting using the ballot mailed to you.
Return: The ballot package mailed to voters will include an “I Voted” sticker and instructions on how to return your ballot safely: ballot drop boxes, in-person voting locations, and by mail. Your ballot comes with a prepaid postage return envelope. If it is postmarked on or before November 3 and received by the elections official by November 20 it will be considered received on time. Click here for more information on how to return your ballot. Cómo devolver su boleta en español.
Register: To make sure you receive your ballot on time, first you need to register to vote. The deadline to register to vote is October 19. You can register to vote online at www.registertovote.ca.gov.
Check: If you are registered, you need to check your registration at voterstatus.sos.ca.gov. If your name or address where you live is not correct, you can re-register to vote at www.registertovote.ca.gov. If you just need to change your mailing address, click here.
Track: You can now track your ballot every step of the way! It’s easy to sign up for Where’s My Ballot at www.wheresmyballot.sos.ca.gov. After signing up you will receive an email, text, or voice call notifications when your ballot is mailed in early October and when it is received by the elections office. You will also get alerted if there is any problem with your ballot so you can correct it.
Vote in person: If you would rather vote in person, you may go to any voting location set up for the November 3 Election. In Santa Cruz County we will have 18 voting locations that will be open Saturday, October 31 to Tuesday, November 3 to flatten the voting curve. We will also have a mobile voting trailer so we can provide pop up voting where needed in the county. At these locations voters can obtain and vote a ballot, turn in a ballot, register and vote on the same day, or vote an accessible or Spanish ballot on the tablet. Elections officials will adhere to the public safety protocols including physical distancing and wearing masks, disinfecting surfaces and voting equipment, and providing hand sanitizer. Voters will be asked to follow these guidelines to protect themselves and to protect others. Click here for more information about in-person voting locations.
Remote Voting: If you are in the military, or living overseas, or a voter with a disability you can sign up to receive your ballot via email by requesting a Remote Accessible Vote-By-Mail Ballot (RAVBM). This option has been expanded to all voters due to COVID-19. After you sign up, you will receive an access code via email. You can then vote your ballot using your computer, print your ballot, and return it in the identification envelope we mailed you or you can use your own envelopes. We will email your instructions on how to return your ballot. Ballots for military and overseas voters must be sent by September 19. The last day to request a RAVBM is October 27.
Facts: Make sure you have the facts. Get official November 3 Presidential General Election information from the Santa Cruz County Clerk/Elections Department at