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County Elections Office

Find voter registration, ballots, voting locations and local election information.[17]

Source checked October 14, 2026[1]
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Website address
www.countyofmonterey.gov

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Online services & information

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Register to vote online (opens in a new tab)[11]Online service

Use the Secretary of State’s voter registration application. Read the requirements, identification alternatives and conditional registration guidance below.

Before you start

Eligibility & access
To register to vote in California, you must be: A United States citizen and a resident of California (for information on voters in the military or overseas, please see Military and Overseas Voters), 18 years old or older on Election Day, Not currently serving a state or federal prison term for the conviction of a felony (for more information, please see Voting Rights Restored: Persons with a Prior Felony Conviction), and Not currently found mentally incompetent to vote by a court (for more information, please see Voting Rights: Persons Subject to Conservatorship). [5]
Information & documents
You must provide: A California Driver's License or state ID number, or The last four digits of your Social Security Number (SSN) (if you do not have a CA ID). If you don't have either, you can still register. You'll be assigned a unique identifier to validate your registration. [6]
Deadlines
In California, the deadline to register to vote for any election is 15 days before Election Day, so please register early! [7]
Deadlines
In elections conducted by your county elections official, you can “conditionally” register and vote at your county elections office after the 15-day voter registration deadline. For more information please go to Same Day Voter Registration. [8]
Languages
You can apply to register to vote right now by filling in the online application. The application is available in English, Spanish, Chinese, Hindi, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Tagalog, Thai, and Vietnamese. [9]
Availability
If you are enrolled in California's confidential address program, Safe At Home, please do not apply to register to vote using this site. Contact the Safe At Home program toll-free at (877) 322-5227 or by the Safe At Home email. [10]
Eligibility & access
To pre-register to vote in California, you must: Be 16 or 17 years old, and Meet all of the other eligibility requirements to vote. You will automatically be registered to vote on your 18th birthday. [12]
Monterey voting locations & ballot drop-off (opens in a new tab)[13]Official instructions

California Secretary of State public location finder. Choose Monterey to check listed services and opening dates for the November 3, 2026 election. This is a shared state tool; confirm your assigned voting location with your county.

How to get started
  1. Choose your county in the official finder.
  2. Check the service and its voting or drop-off hours before visiting.
  3. Use your county election office for assigned precinct and ballot questions.

Before you start

Deadlines · November 3, 2026 general election
Online registration deadline: October 19, 2026. [14]

Through November 3, 2026

Deadlines · November 3, 2026 general election
Mailed ballots must be postmarked by November 3, 2026. Secure drop-box ballots must be deposited by 8:00 p.m. that day. See each listing for its own hours. [15]

Through November 3, 2026

Availability · November 3, 2026 general election
VCA counties’ first vote centers open October 24. Early in-person locations throughout California open October 31; individual locations and services have different dates. [16]

Through November 3, 2026

Explore locations

Monterey voting & ballot drop-off map

November 3, 2026 election

Search the locations published in the California Secretary of State’s county finder. Check each service’s dates and hours. A drop box may offer no in-person voting; a listing does not establish your assigned precinct.

86 listings · 86 map points

Monterey County

Select a point for its details, or browse the accessible list below. Locations may share an address and have different services or hours.

Salinas

Active Seniors Inc.

100 Harvest St Salinas,CA 93901

  • Same Day Voter Registration
  • Ballot Drop-Off Location
Voting hours
Election Day: 7:00AM-8:00PM
Ballot drop-off hours
Election Day: 7:00AM-8:00PM
Directions ↗
Source & last checked

California Secretary of State · Checked October 15, 2026

Open official source ↗

Monterey selected in the public county finder; page 1; result 1 of 86

SalinasActive Seniors Inc.100 Harvest St Salinas,CA 93901 Get Directions Same Day Voter Registration Ballot Drop-Off Location Election Day: 7:00AM-8:00PM Election Day: 7:00AM-8:00PM
Salinas

Bardin Elementary School

425 Bardin Rd Salinas,CA 93905

  • Same Day Voter Registration
  • Ballot Drop-Off Location
Voting hours
Election Day: 7:00AM-8:00PM
Ballot drop-off hours
Election Day: 7:00AM-8:00PM
Directions ↗
Source & last checked

California Secretary of State · Checked October 15, 2026

Open official source ↗

Monterey selected in the public county finder; page 1; result 2 of 86

SalinasBardin Elementary School425 Bardin Rd Salinas,CA 93905 Get Directions Same Day Voter Registration Ballot Drop-Off Location Election Day: 7:00AM-8:00PM Election Day: 7:00AM-8:00PM
Big Sur

Big Sur Library Drop Box

1 Ripplewood Resort Big Sur,CA 93920

  • Ballot Drop-Off Location
  • 24-Hour Ballot Drop Off Location
Ballot drop-off hours
October 5 - November 2: Open 24 Hours Election Day: 12:00AM-8:00PM
Directions ↗
Source & last checked

California Secretary of State · Checked October 15, 2026

Open official source ↗

Monterey selected in the public county finder; page 1; result 3 of 86

Big SurBig Sur Library Drop Box1 Ripplewood Resort Big Sur,CA 93920 Get Directions Ballot Drop-Off Location 24-Hour Ballot Drop Off Location October 5 - November 2: Open 24 Hours Election Day: 12:00AM-8:00PM
Salinas

Buena Vista Middle School

18250 Tara Dr Salinas,CA 93908

  • Same Day Voter Registration
  • Ballot Drop-Off Location
Voting hours
Election Day: 7:00AM-8:00PM
Ballot drop-off hours
Election Day: 7:00AM-8:00PM
Directions ↗
Source & last checked

California Secretary of State · Checked October 15, 2026

Open official source ↗

Monterey selected in the public county finder; page 1; result 4 of 86

SalinasBuena Vista Middle School18250 Tara Dr Salinas,CA 93908 Get Directions Same Day Voter Registration Ballot Drop-Off Location Election Day: 7:00AM-8:00PM Election Day: 7:00AM-8:00PM
Seaside

Cabrillo Family Resource Center

1295 La Salle Ave Seaside,CA 93955

  • Same Day Voter Registration
  • Ballot Drop-Off Location
Voting hours
Election Day: 7:00AM-8:00PM
Ballot drop-off hours
Election Day: 7:00AM-8:00PM
Directions ↗
Source & last checked

California Secretary of State · Checked October 15, 2026

Open official source ↗

Monterey selected in the public county finder; page 1; result 5 of 86

SeasideCabrillo Family Resource Center1295 La Salle Ave Seaside,CA 93955 Get Directions Same Day Voter Registration Ballot Drop-Off Location Election Day: 7:00AM-8:00PM Election Day: 7:00AM-8:00PM
Carmel Valley

Carmel Valley Branch Library Drop Box

65 W Carmel Valley Rd Carmel Valley,CA 93924

  • Ballot Drop-Off Location
  • 24-Hour Ballot Drop Off Location
Ballot drop-off hours
October 5 - November 2: Open 24 Hours Election Day: 12:00AM-8:00PM
Directions ↗
Source & last checked

California Secretary of State · Checked October 15, 2026

Open official source ↗

Monterey selected in the public county finder; page 1; result 6 of 86

Carmel ValleyCarmel Valley Branch Library Drop Box65 W Carmel Valley Rd Carmel Valley,CA 93924 Get Directions Ballot Drop-Off Location 24-Hour Ballot Drop Off Location October 5 - November 2: Open 24 Hours Election Day: 12:00AM-8:00PM
Carmel Valley

Carmel Valley Community Youth Center

25 Ford Rd Carmel Valley,CA 93924

  • Same Day Voter Registration
  • Ballot Drop-Off Location
Voting hours
Election Day: 7:00AM-8:00PM
Ballot drop-off hours
Election Day: 7:00AM-8:00PM
Directions ↗
Source & last checked

California Secretary of State · Checked October 15, 2026

Open official source ↗

Monterey selected in the public county finder; page 1; result 7 of 86

Carmel ValleyCarmel Valley Community Youth Center25 Ford Rd Carmel Valley,CA 93924 Get Directions Same Day Voter Registration Ballot Drop-Off Location Election Day: 7:00AM-8:00PM Election Day: 7:00AM-8:00PM
Castroville

Castroville Branch Library Drop Box

11160 Speegle St Castroville,CA 95012

  • Ballot Drop-Off Location
  • 24-Hour Ballot Drop Off Location
Ballot drop-off hours
October 5 - November 2: Open 24 Hours Election Day: 12:00AM-8:00PM
Directions ↗
Source & last checked

California Secretary of State · Checked October 15, 2026

Open official source ↗

Monterey selected in the public county finder; page 1; result 8 of 86

CastrovilleCastroville Branch Library Drop Box11160 Speegle St Castroville,CA 95012 Get Directions Ballot Drop-Off Location 24-Hour Ballot Drop Off Location October 5 - November 2: Open 24 Hours Election Day: 12:00AM-8:00PM
Castroville

Castroville Library

11160 Speegle St Castroville,CA 95012

  • Same Day Voter Registration
  • Ballot Drop-Off Location
Voting hours
Election Day: 7:00AM-8:00PM
Ballot drop-off hours
Election Day: 7:00AM-8:00PM
Directions ↗
Source & last checked

California Secretary of State · Checked October 15, 2026

Open official source ↗

Monterey selected in the public county finder; page 1; result 9 of 86

CastrovilleCastroville Library11160 Speegle St Castroville,CA 95012 Get Directions Same Day Voter Registration Ballot Drop-Off Location Election Day: 7:00AM-8:00PM Election Day: 7:00AM-8:00PM
Chualar

Chualar School

24285 Lincoln St Chualar,CA 93925

  • Same Day Voter Registration
  • Ballot Drop-Off Location
Voting hours
Election Day: 7:00AM-8:00PM
Ballot drop-off hours
Election Day: 7:00AM-8:00PM
Directions ↗
Source & last checked

California Secretary of State · Checked October 15, 2026

Open official source ↗

Monterey selected in the public county finder; page 1; result 10 of 86

ChualarChualar School24285 Lincoln St Chualar,CA 93925 Get Directions Same Day Voter Registration Ballot Drop-Off Location Election Day: 7:00AM-8:00PM Election Day: 7:00AM-8:00PM
Carmel

Community Church

4590 Carmel Valley Rd Carmel,CA 93923

  • Same Day Voter Registration
  • Ballot Drop-Off Location
Voting hours
Election Day: 7:00AM-8:00PM
Ballot drop-off hours
Election Day: 7:00AM-8:00PM
Directions ↗
Source & last checked

California Secretary of State · Checked October 15, 2026

Open official source ↗

Monterey selected in the public county finder; page 1; result 11 of 86

CarmelCommunity Church4590 Carmel Valley Rd Carmel,CA 93923 Get Directions Same Day Voter Registration Ballot Drop-Off Location Election Day: 7:00AM-8:00PM Election Day: 7:00AM-8:00PM
Salinas

Creekside Elementary School

1770 Kittery St Salinas,CA 93906

  • Same Day Voter Registration
  • Ballot Drop-Off Location
Voting hours
Election Day: 7:00AM-8:00PM
Ballot drop-off hours
Election Day: 7:00AM-8:00PM
Directions ↗
Source & last checked

California Secretary of State · Checked October 15, 2026

Open official source ↗

Monterey selected in the public county finder; page 1; result 12 of 86

SalinasCreekside Elementary School1770 Kittery St Salinas,CA 93906 Get Directions Same Day Voter Registration Ballot Drop-Off Location Election Day: 7:00AM-8:00PM Election Day: 7:00AM-8:00PM

Fees

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Sources & last checked5 source pages · 17 citations

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  1. [1] County elections offices directory (opens in a new tab)

    California Secretary of State · Monterey County — elections; official directory or office heading
    Source reviewed October 14, 2026

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    Monterey Gina Martinez, Registrar of Voters 1441 Schilling Place - North Building Salinas, CA 93901 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 4400 Salinas, CA 93912 (831) 796-1499 (831) 755-5485 Fax Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. www.countyofmonterey.gov/government/departments-a-h/elections/home E-Mail: elections@countyofmonterey.gov
  2. [2] County elections offices directory (opens in a new tab)

    California Secretary of State · Monterey — elections telephone, excluding fax
    Source reviewed October 14, 2026

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    Monterey Gina Martinez, Registrar of Voters 1441 Schilling Place - North Building Salinas, CA 93901 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 4400 Salinas, CA 93912 (831) 796-1499 (831) 755-5485 Fax Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. www.countyofmonterey.gov/government/departments-a-h/elections/home E-Mail: elections@countyofmonterey.gov
  3. [3] County elections offices directory (opens in a new tab)

    California Secretary of State · Monterey — physical block before Mailing Address
    Source reviewed October 14, 2026

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    Monterey Gina Martinez, Registrar of Voters 1441 Schilling Place - North Building Salinas, CA 93901 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 4400 Salinas, CA 93912 (831) 796-1499 (831) 755-5485 Fax Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. www.countyofmonterey.gov/government/departments-a-h/elections/home E-Mail: elections@countyofmonterey.gov
  4. [4] County elections offices directory (opens in a new tab)

    California Secretary of State · Monterey — source-listed hours; no inferred weekdays
    Source reviewed October 14, 2026

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    Monterey Gina Martinez, Registrar of Voters 1441 Schilling Place - North Building Salinas, CA 93901 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 4400 Salinas, CA 93912 (831) 796-1499 (831) 755-5485 Fax Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. www.countyofmonterey.gov/government/departments-a-h/elections/home E-Mail: elections@countyofmonterey.gov
  5. [5] Voter registration — requirements and official online portal (opens in a new tab)

    California Secretary of State · Qualifications to Register to Vote — all four conditions, including referenced exceptions
    Source reviewed October 14, 2026

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    To register to vote in California, you must be: A United States citizen and a resident of California (for information on voters in the military or overseas, please see Military and Overseas Voters), 18 years old or older on Election Day, Not currently serving a state or federal prison term for the conviction of a felony (for more information, please see Voting Rights Restored: Persons with a Prior Felony Conviction), and Not currently found mentally incompetent to vote by a court (for more information, please see Voting Rights: Persons Subject to Conservatorship).
  6. [6] Voter registration — requirements and official online portal (opens in a new tab)

    California Secretary of State · Voter Registration Identification Requirements — includes the option to register without either ID number
    Source reviewed October 14, 2026

    View supporting excerpt
    You must provide: A California Driver's License or state ID number, or The last four digits of your Social Security Number (SSN) (if you do not have a CA ID). If you don't have either, you can still register. You'll be assigned a unique identifier to validate your registration.
  7. [7] Voter registration — requirements and official online portal (opens in a new tab)

    California Secretary of State · General registration deadline; conditional registration is separately shown
    Source reviewed October 14, 2026

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    In California, the deadline to register to vote for any election is 15 days before Election Day, so please register early!
  8. [8] Voter registration — requirements and official online portal (opens in a new tab)

    California Secretary of State · Same Day Voter Registration (Conditional Voter Registration) — late-registration alternative
    Source reviewed October 14, 2026

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    In elections conducted by your county elections official, you can “conditionally” register and vote at your county elections office after the 15-day voter registration deadline. For more information please go to Same Day Voter Registration.
  9. [9] Voter registration — requirements and official online portal (opens in a new tab)

    California Secretary of State · Languages of the statewide online application; not a claim about county-office interpretation
    Source reviewed October 14, 2026

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    You can apply to register to vote right now by filling in the online application. The application is available in English, Spanish, Chinese, Hindi, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Tagalog, Thai, and Vietnamese.
  10. [10] Voter registration — requirements and official online portal (opens in a new tab)

    California Secretary of State · Safe At Home participants — confidential registration contact
    Source reviewed October 14, 2026

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    If you are enrolled in California's confidential address program, Safe At Home, please do not apply to register to vote using this site. Contact the Safe At Home program toll-free at (877) 322-5227 or by the Safe At Home email.
  11. [11] Voter registration — requirements and official online portal (opens in a new tab)

    California Secretary of State · Register to vote online — statewide instructions linked to the separately cited county office
    Source reviewed October 14, 2026

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    Register to Vote Now
  12. [12] Voter registration — requirements and official online portal (opens in a new tab)

    California Secretary of State · Qualifications to Pre-register to Vote — 16- and 17-year-olds and automatic registration at 18
    Source reviewed October 14, 2026

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    To pre-register to vote in California, you must: Be 16 or 17 years old, and Meet all of the other eligibility requirements to vote. You will automatically be registered to vote on your 18th birthday.
  13. [13] Early voting and vote-by-mail ballot drop-off location finder (opens in a new tab)

    California Secretary of State · Definitions above the county search
    Source reviewed October 15, 2026

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    Definition of services available: Early Voting: A voter may pick up and/or vote a vote-by-mail ballot at this location. Same Day Voter Registration: Voters can conditionally register and vote after the 15-day voter registration deadline at this location. For more information please go to Same Day Voter Registration Ballot Drop-Off: A secured box where vote-by-mail ballots may be dropped off.
  14. [14] Voting — general-2026 (opens in a new tab)

    California Secretary of State · Vote Early, California — registration deadline
    Source reviewed October 15, 2026

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    The last day to register to vote online for November 3, 2026, General Election is October 19.
  15. [15] Early voting and vote-by-mail ballot drop-off location finder (opens in a new tab)

    California Secretary of State · Current election — ballot return deadlines
    Source reviewed October 15, 2026

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    Ballots returned by mail must be postmarked by November 3, 2026; ballots returned at a secure ballot drop box must be deposited by 8:00 p.m. on November 3, 2026.
  16. [16] Voting — general-2026 (opens in a new tab)

    California Secretary of State · Vote Early, California — VCA and statewide early voting dates
    Source reviewed October 15, 2026

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    The first vote centers open for early in-person voting in all Voter’s Choice Act counties on October 24. In-person early voting locations throughout California will be open on Saturday, October 31.
  17. [17] Voting — counties (opens in a new tab)

    California Secretary of State · Monterey county election office entry
    Source reviewed October 15, 2026

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    Monterey Gina Martinez, Registrar of Voters 1441 Schilling Place - North Building Salinas, CA 93901 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 4400 Salinas, CA 93912 (831) 796-1499 (831) 755-5485 Fax Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. www.countyofmonterey.gov/government/departments-a-h/elections/home E-Mail: elections@countyofmonterey.gov
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