Early Voting, Ballot Drop-Off In Santa Cruz County

SANTA CRUZ, CA — The March 3, 2020 Presidential Primary Election is coming up and vote-by-mail is already underway. As of Thursday, early voting sites were open in Santa Cruz County, too.

While voters can still register to vote by mail, it's too late to receive a bailed ballot. So if you want to vote early in Santa Cruz County, visit these sites:

• Santa Cruz County Clerk, 701 Ocean Street, Room 310 (weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
• Felton — Zayante Fire Protection District, 7700 E Zayante Rd (9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb 29/March 1, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 2)
• Scotts Valley — Scotts Valley Skypark Classroom, 361 Kings Village Rd (9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb 29/March 1, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 2)

If you are currently registered to vote by mail, you should have already received your Voter Guide and official ballot in the mail. Once completed — follow all directions carefully — you may drop it in any U.S. Postal Service mailbox, or at these locations:

Santa Cruz

• UC Santa Cruz, 1156 High St, Quarry Plaza
• Santa Cruz Parking Lot No. 16: The Sentinel Parking Lot, 212 Church St
• Watsonville public parking lot, 14316 Rodriguez St
• County Government Center, 701 Ocean St, Room 310

Capitola

• Capitola City Hall, 420 Capitola Ave.

Felton

• Zayante Fire Protection District,7700 E Zayante Rd

Scotts Valley

• Scotts Valley City Hall, 1 Civic Center Dr
• Scotts Valley Skypark Classroom, 361 Kings Village Rd

Call county elections staff at 831-454-2060 with any questions and get more information about candidates, precincts, ballots and more at its website.

Stay tuned to Patch for election results.

Patch editor Bea Karnes contributed to this report.