Elections, Politics, and Voting Resources
Presidential General Election - November 5, 2024
Vote by Mail, Drop-off, & Early Voting
Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters: Get the details on voting by mail, drop-off sites, and early voting hours and locations.
Several San José Public Library locations have drop-off ballot boxes or will serve as voting centers.
Drop Boxes - Search Nearest You
24-hour drop-off. Picked up daily through Nov 5, 2024.
Starting October 7, 2024, Drop Boxes will be available at these library locations:
- Almaden Branch
- Alum Rock Branch
- Alviso Branch
- Berryessa Branch
- Biblioteca Latinoamericana 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 - Search Nearest You
Voting Centers will open at the following library locations.
4-day voting sites (Nov 2 - 5)
- Nov 2 – 4, 2024, 9 AM – 5 PM
- Election Day: Nov 5, 2024, 7 AM – 8 PM
11-day voting sites (Oct 26 – Nov 5)
- Oct 26 - Nov 4, 2024, 9 AM – 5 PM
- Election Day: Nov 5, 2024, 7 AM – 8 PM
Insights for Informed Voters
Access news from local insights to global perspectives with your library card.
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. Does not include access to additional content. 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.
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Beyond Voting
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