In Person Voting Locations and Drop Boxes
Any voter can go to any vote location/center.
Vote Center services include:
- Voting a ballot in person, which will void the ballot that was mailed to you.
- Returning the ballot that was mailed to you not sealed in the return envelope. This requires you to check in with staff before depositing it in the ballot box.
- Returning the ballot that was mailed to you sealed in the return envelope.
- Obtaining a replacement vote by mail ballot to take with you.
- Using the Tablet to vote on an accessible ballot or a ballot in Spanish.
- Registering and voting on the same day.
Once a location opens for voting, it will remain open through Election Day, November 5, 2024, for the following hours each day:
- Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm
- Saturday, 9am to 5pm (beginning October 26)
- Sunday, 9am to 5pm (beginning October 27)
- Election Day, Tuesday, November 5, 2024, 7am to 8pm
29-Day Vote Centers - Open for voting starting Monday, October 7
11-Day Vote Centers - Open for voting starting Saturday, October 26
4-Day Vote Centers - Open for voting starting Saturday, November 2
1-Day Vote Centers - Open only on Election Day, Tuesday, November 5
Exterior 24/7 Drop Box
Interior Drop Box (Hours Vary)
Voting locations in Santa Cruz County include:
29 Day Vote Centers. Open for voting starting on October 7:
11 Day Vote Centers. Open for voting starting on October 26:
4 Day Vote Centers. Open for voting starting on November 2:
- Aptos – St. John’s Episcopal Church, 125 Canterbury Dr. Sunday Nov. 3, hours are 1pm to 9pm.
- Boulder Creek – Boulder Creek Fire Station, 13230 Highway 9.
- Capitola – New Brighton Middle School, 250 Washburn Ave.
- Felton – Zayante Fire Department, 7700 E Zayante Rd.
- Santa Cruz – Bonny Doon Elementary School, 1492 Pine Flat Rd.
- Santa Cruz - Depot Park - 119 Center St.
- Santa Cruz – Masonic Center, 828 N. Branciforte Ave.
- Santa Cruz – Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office, 5200 Soquel Ave.
- Santa Cruz – UCSC Stevenson Event Center, 520 Cowell-Stevenson Rd.
- Scotts Valley – Scotts Valley High School, 555 Glenwood Dr.
- Soquel – Soquel High School, 401 Old San Jose Rd.
- Watsonville – La Selva Beach Clubhouse, 314 Estrella Ave.
- Watsonville – Pajaro Valley Community Trust, 85 Nielson St.
- Watsonville – Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds, 2601 East Lake Ave.
1 Day Vote Centers. Open only on Election Day, November 5:
VoteMobile
The Santa Cruz County has a mobile voting trailer that will be traveling throughout the county providing voter services. Stop by to get a ballot, drop off your voted ballot, vote an accessible or Spanish ballot, register to vote, and much more. Click HERE to see where the VoteMobile will be next.
Drop Box Locations:
- Aptos – Aptos Branch Library, 7695 Soquel Dr.
- Aptos – Polo Grounds near the dog park, 2255 Huntington Dr.
- Aptos – Cabrillo College Parking lot R by stadium, 2372 Cabrillo College Dr.
- Ben Lomond – Highlands Park, 8500 Highway 9
- Boulder Creek - Boulder Creek Community Church - 12465 CA-9
- Capitola – 420 Capitola Ave. in the City Hall parking lot
- Capitola – Mall near the old Sears, 1855 41st Ave.
- Capitola – Public Library, 2005 Wharf Rd.
- Corralitos – Corralitos Women's Club, 33 Browns Valley Rd.
- Davenport – Fire Station, 75 Marine View Ave
- Felton – Covered Bridge Park – at Mt. Hermon and Graham Hill Rd.
- Los Gatos – Summit Store, 24197 Summit Rd.
- Santa Cruz - 701 Ocean St. in front of the County Government Center
- Santa Cruz - Sheriff's Crisis Center - 5300 Soquel Ave.
- Santa Cruz – 212 Church St. in the public parking lot
- Santa Cruz – UCSC Quarry Plaza
- Santa Cruz – Trescony Park, end of Trescony St
- Scotts Valley – 1 Civic Center Dr. in the City Hall parking lot
- Watsonville – 316 Rodriguez St. in the municipal public parking lot 14
- Watsonville – County Health Center, 1430 Freedom Blvd.
- Watsonville - County Building at Westridge, 500 Westridge Dr, Watsonville