Vote By Mail ballots are available to voters who are unable go to their assigned polling place on Election Day, or who wish to cast their ballot earlier than Election Day. 

• Vote By Mail ballots must be requested in writing at least seven days before an election.  
• Permanent Vote By Mail voting is available for any voter who completes and submits a Permanent Vote By Mail Application to our office.  These ballots are mailed 29 days before Election Day.  Permanent Vote By Mail Voters who do not vote in an election may lose their Permanent Vote By Mail status.
• Military and Overseas voters can go to www.fvap.gov for more information.
• Ballots can be requested in person during Early Voting hours at the Office of the Registrar of Voters.   Click here for more information on Early Voting.

To request a Vote By Mail ballot:

• Complete the Vote by Mail  Ballot Request Form available below or on the back of your Sample Ballot Pamphlet.

Vote by Mail Request Form

• Or, write a letter requesting a Vote by Mail Ballot.   Include your name, residence address, mailing address (if different) and your signature.

Please send all requests to:

Registrar of Voters
Vote By Mail Division
P.O. Box 611750
San Jose, CA 95161

Fax number: (408) 293-6002
Phone number: (408) 299-8640
Toll Free: (866) 430-VOTE [8683]

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]

• Vote by Mail FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
• How to Mark Your Ballot
• Returning Vote by Mail Ballots
• Be a Permanent Vote By Mail Voter
• Early Voting
• Vote by Mail Ballot Tracking