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November 2026 Election Information

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HomeDrop Box Voting

Casting Your Ballot by Drop Box

 Step # 1. Vote - Fill out your  ballot at home

  • Use the Voter Information Guide! The Voter Information Guide (VIG) includes important information about the candidates running and the Propositions and Measures on your ballot. The VIG is available in several languages and in large-print and audio formats at  Santa Clara Count ROV .

  • Sign your ballot return envelope!! It’s required so that your signature can be compared with the one on file to verify your identity. 
  • Track your ballot. You can sign up to receive updates on your vote-by-mail ballot via text (SMS), email, or voice call through the state’s official “Where’s My Ballot?” tracking tool at california.ballottrax.net/voter/   You'll be notified when it arrives to be counted.

 
  Step # 2.  Return your ballot:

All California counties offer secure drop boxes to return your ballot. They are set up about 3-4 weeks before Election Day, and ballots are collected at least once a day, every day, and at 8:00 PM on Election Day.
Make sure you deposit your ballot  before 8:00 p.m. on Election Day. 

The Santa Clara ROV website lets you choose to:
    -  search by address (anywhere you may be in the county, not just your home!), or
    - view an alphabetic list, or
   - view a map


    Find a Drop Box Near You   


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OOPs - The Dog ate my Ballot! (OK, I lost it!)

Ask your County's Registrar for a new one

Check out the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters (ROV) HERE

There are many reasons why you might need a replacement ballot. For example, you might have lost your ballot or made a mistake when marking it. You can also request a replacement ballot if you need to change your address or update your voter registration information.
There are 3 ways to get a replacement ballot:

1.  In-Person:
You can pick up a replacement ballot in person at any Vote Center in the County or at the Registrar of Voters’ Office.  

2. Online (NOTE - YOU CAN NOT VOTE ONLINE!): You can use the Remote Accessible Vote By Mail(RAVBM) system to:
                    1. download a copy of the ballot

  2.  print it out

     3. then fill it out and return it by Drop Box or in Person at a Vote Center.
                        BUT The LAST DAY to do this is SEVEN (7) DAYS before the election.

3. By U.S. Mail - You can request a new ballot to be mailed to you.
Call the Registrar of Voters toll-free at (866) 430-VOTE (8683) .

BUT  Your request for a new ballot must be received at least seven days before the election.
After then, replacement ballots are only available in-person at a Vote Center or the ROV office in San Jose.

 

 

Find a Vote Center

Where's My Ballot?

You've Returned Your Ballot;   Wonder where it is?  


You can go online to check with the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters (ROV) to see the status of your ballot.

And . . . all California voters can now get update notifications on their ballots through California’s official atcalifornia.ballottrax.net/voter/   tracking tool. 
Signing up takes less than 3 minutes!
 
How can you track?
When you sign up, you can choose to get notifications on the status of your ballot by:

  • text (SMS),
  • email, and/or
  • voice call
  • What gets tracked?
    You will get notifications such as:
    • Ballot Printed - when your county elections office has printed your ballot and is preparing to send it to you.
    • Ballot Inbound - when the Postal Service has told your county elections office that they have the ballot you mailed, and they are taking it to your county elections office.
    • Ballot Received -  the county election office has received your ballot
    • Ballot Alert - Alerts if there are any issues with your ballot, plus instructions for how to correct them to make sure your vote is counted.
    • Ballot Accepted - Your ballot was received by your county elections office and will be counted.

     

    Don't miss out on the chance to track your ballot every step of the way! 

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