November General Election is Days Away

The November General Municipal Election is only one week away on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. Be sure to vote – this is your chance to make your voice heard on a local and national level!

For City of Santa Barbara election information, please visit SantaBarbaraCA.gov/elections.

Ballot Return Options:

Once the ballot is voted and the envelope is signed, the voter has several options for returning the ballot so that it can be counted.

• United States Postal Service: Voters can return their voted ballot by mail, with no postage necessary, and ballots must be postmarked by Election Day.
• Drop Boxes: The Elections Office provides several drop boxes located throughout Santa Barbara County, which are available 24 hours a day until 8 p.m. on Election Day. To avoid concerns about postal delivery delays, voters are encouraged to utilize a drop box, with locations including City Hall, MacKenzie Park, Eastside Library, and more. A list of all drop box locations can be found here.
• Polling Location: Voters may return their voted ballot to any polling location on Election Day. A list of Polling Locations can be found here.
• Elections Offices in Santa Barbara County: Each of the three Elections Offices in Santa Barbara County accepts voted ballots and offers a full range of voter services, including the option to vote in person if desired.

Santa Barbara Elections Main Office Hours:

(4440-A Calle Real, Santa Barbara, CA 93101)

• Monday – Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Saturday, November 2 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m

Track Your Ballot:

Voters can sign up to track their ballot at WheresMyBallot.sos.ca.gov.

If you missed the 15-day deadline to register to vote before the General Election, you can register conditionally and vote a ballot at any polling place or Elections Office in Santa Barbara County. Please check election-specific information for locations and dates. A conditional voter fills out a provisional ballot that is counted once their eligibility is confirmed.

Santa Barbara County Elections Office is administering the November 5, 2024 Election, and can be reached at sbcvote.com or by calling 800-722-8683.