Elections, Politics, and Voting Resources
Special Runoff Election
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Vote by Mail, Drop-off, & Early Voting
Visit the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters website for information about voting by mail, official ballot drop box locations, and early voting hours and sites.
Ballot Drop Box Locations
You can return your ballot at any of the official 24-hour Ballot Drop Boxes located throughout San José. Ballots are securely collected and picked by election officials daily through Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Locations include:
- Almaden Branch
- Alum Rock Branch
- Alviso Branch
- Berryessa Branch
- Biblioteca Latinoamericana Branch
- Cambrian Branch
- East San José Carnegie Branch
- Edenvale Branch
- Educational Park Branch
- Evergreen Branch
- Hillview Branch
- Joyce Ellington
- King Library
- Pearl Avenue Branch
- Rose Garden Branch
- Seven Trees Branch
- Tully Community Branch
- Village Square Branch
- Vineland Branch
- West Valley Branch
- Willow Glen Branch
Voting Centers
Early Voting Centers
Early voting is available at several San José Public Library locations before Election Day.
4-day Vote Centers
Open Saturday through Monday, December 27–29, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
11-day Vote Centers
Open Saturday through Monday, December 20–29, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Election Day Hours
Voting Centers at library locations will be open on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Insights for Informed Voters
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eResources
Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints
Explore current social issues with pro/con viewpoint essays, periodical articles, biographies, images, podcasts and more. Provided by Gale.
San José Mercury News (Home Access)
Remote access to the San José Mercury News online edition and e-Edition, with limited access to back issues. In-library: www.mercurynews.com
New York Times (Home Access)
Remote access to the New York Times online. Now includes All Access features. In-library: www.nytimes.com
PressReader
Magazines and newspapers from around the world, in multiple languages. Titles include The Economist, Rolling Stone, and The Guardian.