Politics & Government

How To Vote By Mail-In Ballot Or At The Polls In Watsonville

Ballots are arriving in Watsonville mailboxes ahead of Election Day on Nov. 3. Here's what comes next.

Ballot drop boxes are located across Santa Cruz County if you don't want to mail it back in.
Ballot drop boxes are located across Santa Cruz County if you don't want to mail it back in. (Courtney Teague/Patch)

WATSONVILLE, CA — Many Santa Cruz County voters received their ballots Monday, according to the county clerk office.

Still waiting? Track your ballot here. All you need to enter is your name, birthday and zip code.

When you're ready to cast your vote, you've got options. Either mail your ballot — and make sure it's postmarked by Election Day — or return it to a ballot drop box or voting location.

Find out what's happening in Watsonvillefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

All ballot drop boxes were set to be erected by Tuesday, according to the county.


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Find out what's happening in Watsonvillefor free with the latest updates from Patch.


Here are the ballot drop box locations in Watsonville:

View a list of all Santa Cruz County locations here.

Santa Cruz County has 20 in-person voting locations, including a mobile voting trailer that will begin making rounds Oct. 12. At voting locations, you can register and vote on the same day, obtain a replacement ballot, return your mail-in ballot, and use a tablet to vote in Spanish.

Voters can go to any location.

While the Watsonville City Clerk's office just began serving voters weekdays during regular business hours, all other Watsonville voting locations will be open at the following dates and times:

  • Oct. 31, Nov. 1: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Nov. 2: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Nov. 3 (Election Day): 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Here are the voting locations in Watsonville:

View a list of all Santa Cruz County locations here.

Voters can direct questions to the county clerk office at 831-454-2060 or info@votescount.us.

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