By Shannin Prather
October 2020 | 2020 Fall Newsletter
Getting to the polls to vote can be challenging for some seniors and individuals with disabilities, especially for those who have limited resources or mobility. These challenges may lead some to stay home and not vote in the 2020 Presidential Election. The additional risks posed by the COVID-19 virus make voting in this year’s election even more concerning.
However, in Santa Clara County, all registered voters were mailed a Vote by Mail ballot in October. Voters can choose to either vote in person, as usual, or can use the Vote by Mail ballot to cast their vote in three different ways, depending on personal preferences:
- Send the completed and signed ballot through mail
- Drop the completed and signed ballot in ANY official Ballot Drop Box location
- Turn in the completed and signed ballot at ANY Santa Clara County Vote Center
Voting by mail enables you to send in your ballot early and does not require postage. The Vote by Mail ballot return envelope must be postmarked on or before Election Day, November 3.
For more information on ballot submission, tracking your mailed ballot to know if it has been counted, or a list of Ballot Drop Box and Vote Center locations, visit vote.santaclaracounty.gov.