Your local guide to navigating the November 2026 General Election
Voter Guide 2026
Get to know the candidates and measures on your ballot with the Mountain View Voice’s 2026 Voter Guide, including in-depth profiles, issue comparison grids and campaign finance coverage.
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Monday is last day to register to vote online
If you aren’t already registered to vote, state officials are reminding residents that Monday is the last day to register online to cast a ballot in the upcoming Nov. 3 General Election.
Hundreds gather in Mountain View to say ‘voting is your voice’
With the midterm elections right around the corner, hundreds of local people gathered along the El Camino Real in Mountain View on Saturday to join a national push to get people to vote early.
Pete Dailey: Flood protection and representation for north county
Pete Dailey is one of two candidates vying for the District 7 seat on the Santa Clara Valley Water Board in this November’s General Election. His top priorities include flood preparedness, water conservation and humane waterway management.
Rebecca Eisenberg: For progress and culture change
Rebeca Eisenberg is one of two candidates vying for the District 7 seat on the Santa Clara Valley Water Board in this November’s General Election. Her top priorities include affordability, sustainability and environmental and flood protection.
Quintin Riis: District transparency and student success
Quintin Riis is one of four candidates vying for one of two open seats on the Mountain View Whisman School District Board of Trustees in November’s General Election. His top priorities include fiscal responsibility, district transparency and student success.
Bill Lambert: Fiscal stewardship and students first
Bill Lambert is one of four candidates vying for one of two open seats on the Mountain View Whisman School District Board of Trustees in November’s General Election. His top priorities include student focus, efficient budget management and community engagement.
Election Resources
Election Day — Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026
- Polls open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day
- In-person ballots must be received by 8 p.m. on Election Day
- Mail-in ballots must be postmarked on or before Nov. 3 and received within seven days following the election
Key Dates & Deadlines
- Oct. 5: Start of the early voting period. County election officials will begin mailing ballots to voters. Ballot drop boxes open and early voting begins at the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters office, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
- Oct. 19: Last day to register to vote with a standard ballot. (Note: Conditional voter registration is available in-person through Election Day, which involves the use of a provisional ballot.)
- Oct. 24: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters office opens for voting on weekends, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Vote centers open across the county, including the Church of Scientology Silicon Valley, 1066 Linda Vista Ave., Mountain View.
- Oct. 27: Last day to request a vote-by-mail ballot replacement by mail.
- Oct. 31: Additional vote centers open, including the Mountain View Community Center, 201 S. Rengstorff Ave., and St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, 2094 Grant Road.
- Nov. 3: Election Day. Polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. In-person ballots must be received by 8 p.m. Mail-in ballots must be postmarked on or before Nov. 3 and received within seven days following the election.
Check your voter registration
Make sure your registration is current. Voters should re-register if they change their name, political affiliation or residence.
Vote by mail
Get details about the process of voting by mail, including information on the different ways to return your ballot.
Vote in person
Find vote center locations, hours and information about early in-person voting.
Track your ballot
Sign up for the state’s “Where’s My Ballot?” tool. You will then receive notifications on the status of your vote-by-mail ballot, including when it’s mailed, received and counted.
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Measure Guide: What to know about El Camino Healthcare’s Measure S
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