“Same Day” voter registration means it is still possible to register and vote even on election day. But there are special rules, meaning that in Santa Cruz County there are only three locations where same day voting is permitted.
Here is information for Santa Cruz County:
Missed the voter registration deadline?
You can still register and vote on the same day!
Go to one of the following locations:
- Santa Cruz County Elections Office, 701 Ocean St., Room 310
Open 8am to 5pm Monday – Friday
9am to 5pm on Saturday & Sunday, November 3 & 4
8am to 5pm on Monday, November 5
7am to 8pm on Tuesday, November 6. - Watsonville City Clerk’s Office(moves to the Community Room from November 3 – 6), 275 Main St., 4th Floor
Open 8am to 5pm Monday – Friday
9am to 5pm on Saturday & Sunday, November 3 – 4
8am to 5pm on Monday, November 5
7am to 8pm on Tuesday, November 6 - UCSC Bay Tree Conference Center Quarry Plaza
Open 9am to 5pm on Saturday & Sunday, November 3 – 4
8am to 5pm on Monday, November 5
7am to 8pm on Tuesday, November 6
It’s three simple steps you can complete in one visit:
- You register to vote
- You vote
- You seal your ballot in a special envelope and sign the envelope
Your vote will be counted after elections officials verify your voter registration and confirm you have not already voted in this election. You can check if your ballot was counted and, if not, why not.
After the election, visit www.votescount.com or call 831-454-2060 to check the status of your ballot.
We could not find information for Monterey County. Their elections office is at 831-796-1499. We could not find information for San Benito County. Their elections office is at 831-636-4016.
