SANTA CRUZ, Calif. -- Need help finding a place to cast your vote? Or have any other general questions about voting? We have your answers here!
To find a polling place near you, check out the back cover of the county Sample Ballot and Voter's Information pamphlet that was mail to you. Your polling place will be printed on the bottom half of the back cover. If you don't have your pamphlet, you can go online to http://bit.ly/where2voteSC and find the places where you can cast your ballot. Voter guides can also be downloaded from the Voter Guide Now App available on smart phones and tablets. The app is free to download.
The Polls will be open on Tuesday, November 6th from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Voters are always allowed to vote. If there are any issued with your eligibility to vote, you can fill out a provisional ballot. The elections department will research during the canvass to determine if you are eligible to vote.
Early voting will be happening Saturday and Sunday at the Election's Department in several Central Coast Locations. Here's a list of where you could go:
Santa Cruz:
701 Ocean Street, Room 210 in Santa Cruz , Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Tuesday November 6th from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Watsonville:
275 Main Street, 4th floor (6th floor of parking garage). Saturday and Sunday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Tuesday November 6th from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
If you have a vote-by-mail ballot that you need to return, drop it off at one of the Election Department's drop boxes. No postage is necessary.
For information about candidates or propositions, look over the Voter's Information Guide that was sent to you. Your ballot must be cast by November 6th 2012. You are not required to vote in every single category. If you have questions or need more information, please call 831-454-2060.
