Tuesday, Nov. 6th is Election Day!

Did you know:
- Women were not eligible to vote until 1920?
- Some jurisdictions levied poll taxes on federal elections until 1964?
- Adults between 18–20 were not eligible to vote until 1971?
Your right to vote was hard won. Exercise your franchise and vote if you are:
- A citizen of the United States
- At least 18 years old on election day
- Registered to vote in Santa Cruz County
Vote in person:
Polls are open from 7am to 8pm. Find your polling place.
Vote by mail:
No postage is required, but ballots must be signed and postmarked by election day. You can also drop off your signed mail-in ballot for Santa Cruz County in the drop box outside Bay Tree Bookstore or at any of these convenient locations for ballot drop-off no later than 8pm on election day.
Not registered?
If you didn’t register by the October 22nd deadline, it is not too late. California has a same-day registration process. You can register and cast a conditional ballot at:
- UCSC Bay Tree Conference Center Quarry Plaza
- Santa Cruz County Elections Office, 701 Ocean St., Room 310
Need help with the issues? Here are two non-partisan resources to help you get started.