Stacks of ballots waiting to be counted at the Santa Cruz County Clerk's office

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PHOTOS: Counting the Election Day vote in Santa Cruz County

Stacks of ballots waiting to be counted at the Santa Cruz County Clerk’s office. (Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)

A voter walks into the Watsonville City Clerk’s office Tuesday. (Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)

Aptos resident Tanya Southworth drops her ballot at St. John’s Episcopal Church located at 125 Canterbury Drive.

Aptos resident Tanya Southworth drops her ballot at the Episcopal Church of St. John the Baptist at 125 Canterbury Dr. (Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)

A voter casts their ballot at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Aptos.

A voter casts their ballot at the Episcopal Church of St. John the Baptist in Aptos. (Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)

Election worker Kristie Downs inspects ballots that are ready to be counted.

County elections worker Kristie Downs inspects ballots that are ready to be counted. (Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)

Election worker Karla Perez Garcia prepares ballots to be counted at the Santa Cruz County Clerk's office.

Elections worker Karla Perez Garcia prepares ballots to be counted at the Santa Cruz County Clerk’s office. (Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)

Senior Account Clerk Daisy Williams prepares ballots to be counted at the Santa Cruz County Clerk’s office. (Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)

Santa Cruz County Clerk Tricia Webber is all smiles despite a long night ahead of her. (Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)

Santa Cruz County primary and general election turnout, 1976-2020. ()