How to Register to Vote in Milpitas & Santa Clara County
Register to vote with the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters.
Who Can Register to Vote?
Have you checked to see if you are already registered to vote? Many have been registered to vote when they got their drivers license. Check here to see if you are already registered. You will need to have your drivers license number available.
Use the California Online Voter Registration System
Paper registration forms are available at the Registrar of Voters Office, U.S. Post Offices, Public Libraries, the Department of Motor Vehicles, and other government offices. Signed & completed forms must be returned in person or by mail to one of the following locations. They cannot be faxed or e-mailed.
Address: Registrar of Voters, 1555 Berger Drive, Building 2, San Jose, CA 95112 (Click for directions.)
Mailing Address: Registrar of Voters, P.O. Box 611300, San Jose, CA 95161-1300
You can register to vote in California if you are:
- At least 18 years old by Election Day
- A US Citizen
- A California resident
- Not currently imprisoned or on parole for a felony (more information for individuals with criminal convictions or detained in jail or prison)
You can pre-register to vote if you are:
- At least 16 years old
- A US Citizen
- A California resident
- Not currently imprisoned or on parole for a felony (more information for individuals with criminal convictions or detained in jail or prison)
- Your voter registration will become active when you turn 18
Language Preference
- Register in English here. or call 408-299-8683
If you wish to continue in a language other than English, please select your language below.
You can permanently vote by mail, too!
For the 2020 General Election, every registered voter has been mailed a ballot, and sometimes a second one. Only return one and destroy the other. While you MAY mail in the ballot for free, some are concerned that the Post Office may not be to handle the deluge of ballots, some may wish to use drop off boxes. These are the locations of the ONLY ballot return boxes in Milpitas. Here is link if you need to drop off your ballot in another city.
Milpitas City Hall – Outside City Clerk Office
455 East Calaveras Boulevard
Milpitas Library
160 North Main Street
Milpitas Unified School District
1331 East Calaveras Boulevard
The following directions were for pre-Covid19 voting for currently registered voters wishing to change to mail-in voting. This would now only apply to those new to the city and county.
- Print & complete a Permanent Vote by Mail Application
- Request must be received at least 7 days before the election (postmarks not accepted)
- Return your request by mail:
Registrar of Voters
Vote By Mail Division
P.O. Box 611750
San Jose, CA 95161
… or fax
Fax: (408) 293-6002
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