Hello Spartans,

The General Election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Below is important information to help prepare voters on California college and university campuses to participate in the election.

Today is the deadline to register to vote and receive a vote-by-mail (VBM) ballot for the November 3 General Election. You may register to vote online or in-person at the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters’ Office

If you miss this deadline, you can still register to vote using conditional or “same-day” voter registration. 

Make a plan to vote by completing this brief form. This simple act increases the likelihood that you will vote in the November election.

Explore essential resources to empower yourself as an informed voter. For more information on the Nov. 3, 2026 General Election, please visit

The Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters Office began mailing vote-by-mail (VBM) ballots to all registered voters on October 5. 

You can return your vote-by-mail ballot by U.S. mail. Vote-by-mail ballots must be postmarked no later than Nov. 3. If mailing on Election Day, get a hand-stamped postmark from a postal employee inside any United States Post Office location.

You can also return your vote-by-mail ballot no later than 8 p.m. on Election Day at a secure ballot drop box, in-person at a vote center, or at the Registrar of Voters' Office. Visit County Elections Offices to find the contact information for your county elections official. 

There are two on-campus vote centers for this election: 

Eleven-day Vote Center: Oct. 24 to Nov. 2, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Nov. 3, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Four-day Vote Center: Oct. 31 to Nov. 2, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Nov. 3, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

There are three on-campus secure ballot drop box locations where you may drop off your vote-by-mail ballot available now until 8 p.m. on Election Day. 

Find other Santa Clara County secure ballot drop off locations and early voting centers near you.

Sign up to learn when your ballot was mailed, when it was received, and when it was counted using ballot tracking through ballot trax. Go to WheresMyBallot.sos.ca.gov and enter your first and last name, birthdate, and zip code to receive notifications about your ballot.

Remind your friends and family to make a voting plan and to complete and return their vote-by-mail ballots. 

Stay informed and share this important information with friends, family, and classmates!

The civic and election information provided may apply to the county where the campus is located. Election information varies by county.  Please check the California Secretary of State page to find election information for the county in which you are registered. 

Sincerely,

Mari Fuentes-Martin, Ed.D.

Vice President for Student Affairs

Mary Currin-Percival, Ph.D.

Professor, Political Science and SJSU Civic and Voter Empowerment Coordinator 

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