Get Ready to Vote

Follow these steps before Election Day to make your vote count!

1. Register to Vote (or Update Your Registration)

• Use the California Online Voter Registration system to register (or-register) to vote.
• Check if you are Registered to Vote in Santa Clara County.
• The deadline to register to vote is 15 days before Election Day.
• To change your name or political party, you need to re-register to vote.
• To change your address or preferred language, complete a Voter Action Request Form.
• Get more information about Updating your Voter Registration.

2. Read Your County Voter Information Guide

• Download Your County Voter Information Guide​​ Online.
• Learn about the Candidates and Measures on your ballot.
  
• Read the voting instructions - how to mark and cast your ballot​.
• Use the Sample Ballot pages to mark your choices, then bring it to the polls to help you mark your official ballot.

3. Know Your Options

• Find your assigned Polling Place Location. The polls are open 7 am to 8 pm on Election Day.
• Request a Vote by Mail ballot. Ballots are mailed 29 days before the election. The deadline to request a ballot by mail is 7 days before the election.
• Find a Vote by Mail ballot drop-off site. Some locations are available at night and on the weekend.
• Cast your ballot at an Early Voting location.