Information for Voters

All-Mail Ballot Process

• SB 450 – Voter’s Choice Act
• All registered voters will be mailed a ballot between October 5-27
• Mail, drop off at a ballot drop box, or drop off at Vote Center
• If you do not receive a ballot, you can request one from the County or pick one up at any Vote Center in the County

Vote Centers / Ballot Drop Boxes

• 4-Day Vote Center (Emergency Operations Center, 537 Kelly Avenue) open October 31 to November 3
  • October 31 to November 2: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • November 3: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Link to other vote centers in the county (total of 45): 
    • https://www.smcacre.org/vote-center-hours-locations 
• Mobile Vote Center at the Half Moon Bay Airport (9850 Cabrillo Hwy) open October 15 to October 19
  • 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. everyday
• Ballot Drop Boxes beginning October 5
  • City Hall (Outside in the Parking Lot)
  • New Leaf Community Markets (inside)
  • Senior Center (not open to public, for senior residents only)
    • Link to other ballot drop boxes in the county 
      • https://www.smcacre.org/ballot-drop-box-location

Voter Registration / Conditional

• Regular voter registration deadline is Monday, October 19
• Conditional voter registration allowed up to the day of the election on November 3
  • At a Vote Center, you can register to vote by filling out a paper form or by filling out an online form. You will be given a provisional ballot that will count once your eligibility is verified.
• Pre-Registration starting at 16 years old
• Register to vote: https://registertovote.ca.gov/

Relevant Links

• Register to Vote
  
• San Mateo County Elections
• California Secretary of State
• SB 450 "Voter's Choice Act" Information
• List of Vote Centers and Ballot Drop Boxes in Half Moon Bay and San Mateo County