The election
November 2026: your vote shapes our schools
Seats on the Mountain View Whisman School District Board of Trustees are on the ballot in the November 3, 2026 general election, administered by the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters. School board races are often decided by small margins — every vote genuinely counts.
Key dates
October 2026
Vote-by-mail ballots sent
Every registered Santa Clara County voter is mailed a ballot about a month before Election Day.
October 19, 2026
Voter registration deadline
Register online in minutes. Conditional (same-day) registration remains available after this date.
November 3, 2026
Election Day
Polls are open 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Return your ballot by mail, at a drop box, or vote in person.
Dates beyond Election Day are approximate until the Registrar publishes the official 2026 election calendar.
Not registered yet?
California voter registration takes about two minutes online. If you live in Mountain View, you are eligible to vote in this race.
Register at registertovote.ca.govOfficial election resources
- Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters — ballots, drop boxes, and vote centers
- Check your registration status — California Secretary of State