State law makes it possible for any registered voter to sign up and automatically receive their ballot by mail for every election. 

It's easy!  Just follow these steps......

1. Obtain a Permanent Vote By Mail Application by: printing the form available on this site or have one mailed by calling (408) 299-8640 or toll free: (866) 430-VOTE [8683].
2. Complete and sign the Permanent Vote By Mail Application.
3. Mail the completed and signed form to: Vote By Mail Division, Registrar of Voters, PO Box 611750, San Jose, CA 95161 or FAX it to us at (408) 293-6002.
4. Your packet will be mailed to you 29 days prior to Election Day.

Once you receive your Vote By Mail packet, follow the easy instructions to vote your ballot.  Seal the voted ballot in the return envelope provided to you.  You must sign the envelope in order for your ballot to be counted.  Mail your voted ballot back to us or turn it in on Election Day at any Santa Clara County polling place.  Voters who do not vote their Permanent Vote By Mail  Ballot may lose their Permanent Vote By Mail Voting status, but will continue to be registered to vote

Learn more about Voting by Mail.

Vote by Mail FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

As required by law, the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters provides voting materials in the following languages: English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese and Tagalog 

To reach our bilingual staff for assistance, please call:

Spanish: (408) 282-3095
Vietnamese: (408) 282-3097
Chinese: (408) 282-3086
Tagalog: (408) 535-3916

Or call: (408) 299-VOTE [8683] or, toll free: (866) 430-VOTE [8683]

• Permanent Vote by Mail Application

• Removal of Permanent Vote By Mail Status
  Information about requesting to be removed from Permanent Vote By Mail status.
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