Vote Talk

Welcome. You have reached the "Vote Talk" space and here you can ask election related questions and interact with an Election Specialist in real time. If the election offices are closed, you can leave an email message.

To use the Vote Talk tool all you have to do is click the button below. A instant messaging box will appear requesting your name - then you just type in your question.

All inquiries will be kept strictly confidential and we will not sell or use the information in any way.

We hope you enjoy this tool. If you have questions about this service or have suggestions for improving Vote Talk - kindly send an email to the Vote Talk Program Manager at votetalk@smcare.org

Thank you,

Warren Slocum
Chief Elections Officer &
Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder

What to expect.

Vote Talk is designed to answer brief, factual election questions or to suggest sources where you might find the answer. Information given by our Election Specialist should not be considered legal advice.

The Election Specialist will "talk" with you in "real time" via instant messaging. Type your question and our Election Specialist will immediately read it.  The answer will appear on your screen, or the Election Specialist may ask you for additional information to help clarify your question. This process should be quick, depending on your computer connection and the nature and specificity of your inquiry.

Vote Talk is available to anyone with access to a computer and the Internet. Computer systems with older internet browsers and some AOL users may experience difficulties.

If the button below says "can't talk now",
please click it to leave us a message.

Vote Talk is designed to answer brief, factual election-related questions. Should you need more in-depth election information, please contact us.

Address:                Registration & Elections Division
                            40 Tower Road
                            San Mateo, CA 94402

Email:                    registrar@smcare.org

Phone:                  (650) 312-5222

24/7 Message:        1-888-SMC-VOTE (1-800-762-8683)