
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 the Episcopal Church of St. John the Baptist at 125 Canterbury Dr. (Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)

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

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

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. ()