​California Presidential Primary Election on Tuesday, June 7 2016 

​The results of the Primary Election determine the candidates who will run in the general election in November.  For the Presidential Election, Only voters who registered with the same political party as the candidate (some parties allow voters who registered with no party preference to vote in their primary. For the California Open Primary (U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, statewide offices, and state legislative offices) ANY voter may vote for any one candidate in each contest, regardless of party preference. 
REGISTER HERE

**Your registration must be postmarked or submitted electronically no later than: May 23, 2016

  • ​You will be asked to provide your driver's license number and the last four digits of your social security number.
  • Please note: Allow a minimum of 48 hours for online applications to process. Registration is not an instant process and requires individual review. Make sure all fields are filled in correctly.
  • If you have any questions, you may contact the Secretary of State Elections Division at [email protected] or (800) 345-8683 or the Santa Cruz County Elections Office at 831-454-2060 or 866-282-5900

Learn about the CANDIDATES:

  1. ​President of the United States – Candidate Statements: 
​​​​(click the political party you are affiliated with to see who is running for each position and read their statements):
  1. Democrat Party:
  2. Republican Party:  
  3. American Independent Party:
  4. Green Party: 
  5. Libertarian Party: 
  6. Peace and Freedom Party:
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  1. U.S. Senate - Candidate Statements: 
Purpose: Serves as one of two Senators who represent California's interests in the United States Congress; Proposes and votes on new national laws; Votes on confirming federal judges, U.S. Supreme Court Justices, and many high-level presidential appointments to civilian and military positions.

LOCAL MEASURES on the ballot

Measure J - Lakeside School District parcel tax - 2/3 vote
Measure Q - Cabrillo Community College bond - 55% vote
Measure R - Live Oak School District parcel tax - 2/3 vote
​Measure S - Community Facililities District library bond - 2/3 vote

VOTERS Information

INSTRUCTIONS ON...
  1. Voter registration information (who can register, how to register [in person, online, by phone] and the current political parties)
  2. Check your voter registration status
  3. How to change your mailing address
  4. ​How to vote if you’re living overseas OR are in the Military
  5. ​If you will be 18 on or before the next Election Day, you may Click Here to use the California Online Registration

How to REGISTER:
  • In Person 
    You may complete a Voter Registration Card at the Santa Cruz County Elections Office located at 701 Ocean St., Room 210 in Santa Cruz, CA.
    Voter Registration Cards are also available at many public locations in Santa Cruz County including U.S. Post Offices, public libraries, Department of Motor Vehicles offices, as well as many government offices.
  • By Phone
    You may request that a Voter Registration Card be mailed to you by calling the Santa Cruz County Clerk/Elections office at 831-454-2060 or 866-282-5900.
  • Online
    This online voter registration form will allow you to fill out and submit a California registration application electronically. In order to submit the application electronically you must provide your California Drivers license or identification number, date of birth and last four digits of your social security number. If an exact match is found with your DMV record and an electronic signature image is available your application will be complete.

    If there is no DMV signature match or if you do not provide your California Drivers License/State Identification number or last four digits of your Social Security Number, the online system will generate a printable, pre-filled voter registration application and instruct you to print, sign and mail it to your county elections office.

    The deadline to register for any election is 15 days before the Election Date. Online applications will be considered timely for the election if submitted by midnight on the deadline. If you are required to print, sign and return your form by mail, please do so immediately. Your printed application will include a date and time stamp for our office to verify the timeliness of the application.

​*Problems/questions looking up your registration or registering to vote?
Please call 831-454-2060 or email [email protected]