County record · FIPS 06087
Santa Cruz County, CA
A joined view of reported 2024 election administration and the 2020–2024 American Community Survey profile for California.
Population264,926ACS 2020–2024
Registered voters220,695100% jurisdiction coverage
Voters136,505100% jurisdiction coverage
Registered turnout61.85%Reported voters / registration
Ballot administration
Mail-ballot record
| Stage | Reported ballots | Jurisdiction coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Transmitted | 177,764 | 100% |
| Returned | 116,262 | 100% |
| Counted | 115,818 | 100% |
| Rejected | 444 | 100% |
Return rate65.40%
Rejection rate0.38%
A blank means the source did not provide enough information. It does not mean zero ballots.
Administrative capacity
Election infrastructure
Polling places25100% coverage
Poll workers314100% coverage
Drop boxes21100% coverage
Provisional ballots cast4,486100% coverage
Provisional acceptance95.32%Counted / cast where reported
Cross-state twin
Santa Cruz County, CA ↔ Washington County, OR
73.5% profile similarityPopulation264,926603,947
Median household income$111,093$107,772
Poverty11.62%8.05%
No vehicle5.19%5.61%
The closest profile among counties in other states. Similarity uses seven ACS measures and does not include vote choice.
Reported detail
Mail rejection reasons
| Reason | Ballots |
|---|---|
| Late | 233 |
| Missing signature | 110 |
| Signature mismatch | 95 |