Mountain View Election Center 2026

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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Thida Cornes: Student equity and wellbeing

Thida Cornes is one of three candidates vying for the Area 3 seat on the Mountain View Los Altos High School District Board of Trustees in this November’s General Election. Her top priorities include equitable academic opportunities, student belonging and ensuring public trust in the district.

October 4, 2026 5:05 pmOctober 4, 2026 5:05 pm

Sanjay Dave: Bolstering academics and student success

Sanjay Dave is one of three candidates vying for the Area 3 seat on the Mountain View Los Altos High School District Board of Trustees in this November’s General Election. His top priorities include academic success, student mental health, and teacher hiring and retention.

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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.

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Vote by mail

Get details about the process of voting by mail, including information on the different ways to return your ballot.

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Vote in person

Find vote center locations, hours and information about early in-person voting.

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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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