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Government & community relations
Election and Voter Information
On November 4, 2025 there will be a Uniform District Election for Santa Cruz County only. Not sure if you’re registered already? You can check at the Santa Cruz County Elections Department.
How to Register to Vote
Did you miss the registration deadline? You can still vote!
If you did not register to vote before the deadline, Same Day Voter Registration, known as Conditional Voter Registration in state law, is a safety net for Californians who miss the deadline to register to vote or update their voter registration information for an election. You will have to show up in person at an official vote center (such as the Stevenson Event Center). There will be conditional voter registration opportunities available. Ballots will be given once the county elections office has completed the voter registration verification process. You will need to bring your California driver’s license or Social Security number. You will also need to provide your dorm room and campus mail box number if you live on campus. Out-of-state driver’s license or ID’s are not acceptable.
How can I vote?
All California active registered voters will receive a vote-by-mail ballot for the Election.
Voting is a citizen’s fundamental right, and UC Santa Cruz urges you to let your voice be heard. The campus makes it as easy as possible for you to cast your ballot.
There will be one in-person voting site on the main campus. This voting site will be located at the Stevenson Event Center. It will be open for four days—Saturday through Tuesday. The site will accept mail-in ballots.
There will also be an in-person voting site at the Silicon Valley Campus in Room 2110. It will be open for four days, as well.
Finally, you may deposit your completed ballot in the official ballot drop box that has been installed in Quarry Plaza in front of Bay Tree Campus Store. If you have a mail ballot and are registered in Santa Cruz County, you can mail it before November 4 or hand it in at any polling place on Election Day.
Polling sites on campus
- Stevenson College Event Center (101 McLaughlin Dr., Santa Cruz)
- Saturday, November 1: Voting 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Sunday, November 2: Voting 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Monday, November 3: Voting 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Tuesday, November 4: Voting 7 a.m.–8 p.m. (Election Day)
- Saturday, November 1: Voting 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Same day registration will be available.
Campus Events
No events have been scheduled yet.
FAQ
Is your vote secure?
YES! Election security is a major concern at all levels of government. The end goal of election security is to deliver a process that is safe and secure but is also fair, accurate, and accessible. In California, at both the state and county levels, there is a multitude of layered security protocols in place.
I don’t know where I am registered, can I look it up online?
Yes. You can check online through California State Website and look up your voter information.
Where’s my ballot? I didn’t get one!
Tracking your vote-by-mail ballot—when it is mailed, received, and counted—has never been easier. The California Secretary of State is now offering Where’s My Ballot?—a new way for voters to track and receive notifications on the status of their vote-by-mail ballot.
I’m registered to vote back home, what should I do?
If you are registered at an address that is NOT in Santa Cruz County, a ballot would have been mailed to that address. If you did not receive a ballot, you will need to visit one of the in-person voting sites, like the Stevenson Event Center on campus, to fill out the conditional voting registration.
Campus Policies Around Elections
Policy on Free Speech and Advocacy
Policy on Use of University Properties
Senate Bill 108: Rights and responsibilities of free expression
UC guidelines for participation in political and ballot campaigns
Feel free to contact the Government & Community Relations Office for any further questions or concerns about voting on campus.