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Upcoming Election!

Return your ballot by Nov. 3, 2026.

Ballots will be mailed to all voters starting October 5, 2026. They can be returned by mail or by delivering them to an in-person voting location or ballot box.

Click here to check where you are registered to vote.

If you do not receive your ballot, or have questions, contact the Santa Cruz Elections Department by visiting votescount.santacruzcountyca.gov

In Person Voting

Any voter can go to any location.

In Person Voting Services Include:

Obtaining a replacement ballot - you do not need to bring in the ballot we mailed you. Previously issued ballots can be voided when you go in to vote.
Voting and turning in the ballot mailed to you.

Using the Tablet to vote on an accessible ballot or a ballot in Spanish.

Registering and voting on the same day.

All locations will adhere to public safety protocols.

In-Person Voting and Ballot Drop Off Locations

Although you can go to any location in the county, in the 3rd or 5th District, there will be in-person voting locations in Bonny Doon, Boulder Creek, Felton, and Scotts Valley.

Click the link above for a detailed list of locations.

Endorsements

Gail Pellerin for Member of State Assembly, 28th District

Jimmy Panetta
for United States Representative, 19th District

Michael Zeller for Scotts Valley City Council

Gail Levine
for San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District
Board Trustee District 4

Ruth Stiles for Scotts Valley Water District

Bill Jager for Scotts Valley Water District

Brian Youmans for Scotts Valley Water District

LOCAL MEASURES:

YES on Measure D

YES on Measure E

YES on Measure G

Statewide Endorsements
Governor: Xavier Becerra
Lieutenant Governor: Fiona Ma
Secretary of State: Shirley Weber
Controller: Malia Cohen
Attorney General: Robert Bonta
Treasurer: Eleni Kounalakis
Board of Equalization, District 2: Sally Lieber
Superintendent of Public Instruction: Richard Barrera
Insurance Commissioner: Ben Allen

Proposition 1: YES

Housing bond

Borrow $11.25 billion for housing

Proposition 4: YES

Public fundraising

Allow public financing of political campaigns

Proposition 38: YES

Research bond

Borrow $8.4 billion for immunology research

Proposition 41: NO

Tax audits

Require redundant audits of new tax programs

Proposition 44: NO

Clinic funding

Require more clinic spending on patient care

Proposition 2: YES

Rainy day fund

Raise limit on rainy day

fund deposits

Proposition 5: YES

Recall reform

Separates recall from election of new state official

Proposition 39: NO

Voter ID

Require identification for voting & # on mail ballot

Proposition 42: NO

Property taxes

Ban new taxes on personal property (such as Prop 40)

Proposition 45: NO

Limit evironmental review

Less community voice for data centers & bulding

Proposition 3: YES

High-income tax

becomes permanent to fund education

Proposition 37: YES

Homebuyers loan
Create low-cost mortgages for homebuyers

Proposition 40: YES

Billionaire tax

One-time tax to billionaires for healthcare & education

Proposition 43: NO

Tax threshold

Raise vote threshold for special tax measures

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