Early voting locations in Santa Cruz, California for November 3, 2026
- WhenMon, Oct 5 – Mon, Nov 2Started · 18 days left
- Where8 sites in Santa Cruz21 in all of Santa Cruz County
- Hours8:00AM-5:00PMMost sites; see each site
- Election Day8 vote centersTue, Nov 3 · in Santa Cruz
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Santa Cruz addresses are in Santa Cruz County. Santa Cruz County lists 21 early voting sites; 8 of them are in Santa Cruz and listed here.
From the California Secretary of State's official list, checked October 14, 2026. Hours can change, so check before you go.
Santa Cruz early voting sites (8)
- Bonny Doon Elementary School
1492 Pine Flat Rd, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
October 31 - November 1: 9:00AM-5:00PM
November 2: 8:00AM-5:00PM
Election Day: 7:00AM-8:00PM
Directions - County Elections Office Room 310
701 Ocean St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
October 5 - October 9: 8:00AM-5:00PM
October 12: 9:00AM-5:00PM
October 13 - October 16: 8:00AM-5:00PM
October 19 - October 23: 8:00AM-5:00PM
October 24 - October 25: 9:00AM-5:00PM
October 26 - October 30: 8:00AM-5:00PM
October 31 - November 1: 9:00AM-5:00PM
November 2: 8:00AM-5:00PM
Election Day: 7:00AM-8:00PM
Directions - Depot Park Plaza
119 Center St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
October 31 - November 1: 9:00AM-5:00PM
November 2: 8:00AM-5:00PM
Election Day: 7:00AM-8:00PM
Directions - Live Oak Sheriff's Service Center
5200 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
October 31 - November 1: 9:00AM-5:00PM
November 2: 8:00AM-5:00PM
Election Day: 7:00AM-8:00PM
Directions - Masonic Center
828 N Branciforte Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
October 31 - November 1: 9:00AM-5:00PM
November 2: 8:00AM-5:00PM
Election Day: 7:00AM-8:00PM
Directions - Simpkins Family Swim Center
979 17th Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
October 24 - October 25: 9:00AM-5:00PM
October 26 - October 30: 8:00AM-5:00PM
October 31 - November 1: 9:00AM-5:00PM
November 2: 8:00AM-5:00PM
Election Day: 7:00AM-8:00PM
Directions - UCSC Stevenson Event Center
520 Cowell-Stevenson Rd, Santa Cruz, CA 95064
October 31 - November 1: 9:00AM-5:00PM
November 2: 8:00AM-5:00PM
Election Day: 7:00AM-8:00PM
Directions - Votemobile
701 Ocean St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
October 8 - October 30: 7:00AM-8:00PM
November 1 - November 2: 7:00AM-8:00PM
Election Day: 7:00AM-8:00PM
Directions
Every early voting site in Santa Cruz County (21) is on the Santa Cruz County early voting page, with a ZIP code finder.
Santa Cruz Election Day vote centers (8)
Tuesday, November 3. Polls close at 8 p.m.; if you are in line by 8 p.m., you can vote.
- Bonny Doon Elementary School
1492 Pine Flat Rd, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Directions - County Elections Office Room 310
701 Ocean St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Directions - Depot Park Plaza
119 Center St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Directions - Live Oak Sheriff's Service Center
5200 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Directions - Masonic Center
828 N Branciforte Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Directions - Simpkins Family Swim Center
979 17th Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Directions - UCSC Stevenson Event Center
520 Cowell-Stevenson Rd, Santa Cruz, CA 95064
Directions - Votemobile
701 Ocean St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Directions
All 21 Santa Cruz County Election Day vote centers are on the Santa Cruz County page.
Santa Cruz County elections office
Santa Cruz County Elections Office
Office: 701 Ocean Street, Room 310, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Phone: 831-454-2060 or 866-282-5900
Regular office hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
California voting dates for Santa Cruz voters
| Date | What |
|---|---|
| Mon, Oct 5 Ended | Ballots go out to all voters source |
| Mon, Oct 5 Started | Early voting opens source |
| Mon, Oct 19 | Last day to register source |
| Tue, Oct 27 | Last day to request a replacement ballot by mail source |
| Tue, Nov 3, 8:00 PM | Election Day: polls open 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. source |
| Tue, Nov 3, 8:00 PM | Register and vote the same day source |
| Tue, Nov 3, 8:00 PM | Return your ballot source |
Santa Cruz voting questions
Where can I vote early in Santa Cruz?
At the 8 early voting sites in Santa Cruz on this page, from each county's official list. Santa Cruz County lists 21 sites in all; see the Santa Cruz County early voting page.
When does early voting start in Santa Cruz?
Early voting in Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz County) started Monday, October 5, 2026 at the first sites to open. Some sites open later; each site's days are on this page.
When does early voting end in Santa Cruz?
The last day of early voting in Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz County) is Monday, November 2, 2026. Election Day is Tuesday, November 3.
What are the early voting hours in Santa Cruz?
Hours differ by site and day. The most common hours are 8:00AM-5:00PM. Check the site you plan to use before you go.
Where do I vote on Election Day in Santa Cruz?
In this Voter's Choice Act county you can vote at any vote center in the county. Santa Cruz County lists 21 Election Day vote centers on the Santa Cruz County page. Tuesday, November 3. Polls close at 8 p.m.; if you are in line by 8 p.m., you can vote.
Who can vote early in Santa Cruz?
Any registered voter in Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz County). In California you can vote at any early voting location in your county (vote centers in Voter’s Choice Act counties). Same-day voter registration is offered where marked.
What is the phone number of the election office for Santa Cruz?
831-454-2060 or 866-282-5900, the Santa Cruz County Elections Office, 701 Ocean Street, Room 310, Santa Cruz, CA 95060.
Which county runs elections in Santa Cruz?
Santa Cruz County. Santa Cruz voters register and vote with Santa Cruz County.
More for Santa Cruz voters
- California voting deadlines 2026: registration, mail ballots, early voting and Election Day.
- Santa Cruz County early voting locations, every site in the county.
- Santa Cruz County election office: address and phone.
- Who is on the California ballot, race by race.
- What's on my ballot and where do I vote, from your street address.
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Other cities and towns in Santa Cruz County: Aptos, Boulder Creek, Capitola, Felton, Scotts Valley, Soquel, Watsonville.
Sites, days and hours are Santa Cruz County's own, copied from its official list (named above); office details are from the California Secretary of State, County Elections Offices (checked October 14, 2026). Dates are California's, each linked to its source. Call the office before you go.