Mail-in voting has become the most preferred method for Californians to cast their votes, but voters who opt to vote in-person or who need additional assistance can still visit their local County Elections Office.
Depending on their county, voters also have the option to visit any polling place, early voting location, or Vote Center. Counties and their respective voting location types can be found below. Refer to your County Voter Information Guide for additional information about voting locations in your county.
In polling place counties, voting locations are typically open only on Election Day, and early voting locations may be available prior to the election. In Vote Center counties, voting locations opened last Saturday, October 26, 2024, and any voter can go to any voting location in the county.
All polling places and Vote Centers are equipped to handle all voting needs, including voter registration, accessible voting, curbside or drive through voting, and language assistance as well.
“Every vote counts, whether it’s cast in-person, by mail, or at an Official Drop Box,” said Matt Moreles, Acting Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters. “We are committed to ensuring that every voter has the opportunity to make their voice heard.”
A detailed Fact Sheet on In-Person Voting can be found here.
Vote Center Counties
- Alameda
- Marin
- Napa
- San Mateo
- Santa Clara
- Santa Cruz
- Sonoma
Polling Place Counties
- Solano
- Contra Costa
- Monterey
Information on this topic, as well as direct links to local elections offices can be found on our website, BayAreaVotes.org, or our Facebook page, Bay Area Votes. For more local information, go to your local county election official, who is your trusted source of nonpartisan election information.
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