SLO COUNTY ELECTIONS
Local registration information and deadlines.
OPEN SLO COUNTY ELECTIONSslocounty.ca.gov43 DAYS UNTIL NOVEMBER 3
PROTECT THE VOTE
Everything you need to vote — and protect the vote — in San Luis Obispo County.
VOTE EARLY STARTING OCTOBER 5, 2026
NOVEMBER 3, 2026GENERAL ELECTION
A stronger, more informed San Luis Obispo County.Our votes. Our power.
REGISTER TO VOTE
Register, check your registration, update your information, and find Same Day Registration information.
REGISTER OR UPDATE MY REGISTRATION
California's official online voter-registration system.
REGISTER OR UPDATEregistertovote.ca.govCHECK MY REGISTRATION STATUS
California's official voter-status tool — confirm you're registered, where you're registered, and your party preference.
CHECK MY STATUSvoterstatus.sos.ca.govONLINE REGISTRATION DEADLINE
OCTOBER 19, 2026
After the deadline, Conditional/Same Day Registration remains available in person through Election Day.
PROVISIONAL BALLOTS
Missed the October 19 deadline? You can still register and vote in person — at the SLO County Elections office, a vote center, or your polling place — any day through Election Day. You'll vote a provisional ballot, and it's counted once the county verifies your registration. If your name isn't on the voter list when you go to vote, you still have the right to cast a provisional ballot.
YOUR BALLOT
Information about receiving, tracking, replacing and returning a ballot.
TRACK MY BALLOT
Use California's official ballot-tracking system.
TRACK MY BALLOTwheresmyballot.sos.ca.govI DIDN'T RECEIVE MY BALLOT
Replacement-ballot information through SLO County Elections.
OPEN REPLACEMENT INFORMATIONslocounty.ca.govMY BALLOT WAS LOST OR DAMAGED
Replacement-ballot information through SLO County Elections.
OPEN REPLACEMENT INFORMATIONslocounty.ca.govHOW TO RETURN MY BALLOT
Official SLO County return information, including mail, Elections Offices, polling places and official drop boxes.
OPEN RETURN INFORMATIONslocounty.ca.govWHERE TO VOTE
Find polling locations, official ballot drop boxes and SLO County Elections offices.
FIND MY POLLING PLACE
Official SLO County polling-place information is available beginning October 5.
FIND MY POLLING PLACEslocounty.ca.govBALLOT DROP BOXES
Official SLO County ballot drop boxes open beginning October 6.
FIND A DROP BOXslocounty.ca.govSLO ELECTIONS OFFICE
Early in-person voting begins October 5, 2026. See the official election page for the current location and operating hours.
OPEN OFFICE INFORMATIONslocounty.ca.govATASCADERO ELECTIONS OFFICE
The satellite office opens October 26. Regular hours are Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–4:00 PM; Election Day hours are 7:00 AM–8:00 PM.
OPEN OFFICE INFORMATIONslocounty.ca.govVOTE EARLY
Early voting begins October 5, 2026.
SLO ELECTIONS OFFICE
Early in-person voting begins October 5.
OPEN OFFICE INFORMATIONslocounty.ca.govBALLOT DROP BOXES
Open beginning October 6.
FIND A DROP BOXslocounty.ca.govATASCADERO ELECTIONS OFFICE
The satellite office opens October 26. Regular hours are Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–4:00 PM; Election Day hours are 7:00 AM–8:00 PM.
OPEN OFFICE INFORMATIONslocounty.ca.govELECTION DAY
NOVEMBER 3, 2026
Polls are open 7:00 AM–8:00 PM.
OPEN ELECTION INFORMATIONslocounty.ca.govVOTER INFORMATION
A compact hub for official voter information.
OFFICIAL VOTER GUIDE
California's official voter guide.
OPEN OFFICIAL VOTER GUIDEvoterguide.sos.ca.govWHAT'S ON MY BALLOT?
Use VOTE411's personalized ballot information.
SEE WHAT'S ON MY BALLOTvote411.orgVOTING RIGHTS
Official local voting-rights information.
OPEN VOTING RIGHTSslocounty.ca.govACCESSIBLE VOTING
Official local accessible-voting information.
OPEN ACCESSIBLE VOTINGslocounty.ca.govLANGUAGE INFORMATION
Official information about available election languages.
OPEN LANGUAGE INFORMATIONslocounty.ca.govIMPORTANT DATES
Current dates and deadlines for the November 3 election.
OPEN IMPORTANT DATESslocounty.ca.govSLO COUNTY ELECTION INFORMATION
The primary local source for this election.
OPEN SLO COUNTY ELECTIONSslocounty.ca.govELECTION PROTECTION
Know your rights and report voting problems.
805 EPIC POLL WATCHER TRAINING
805 EPIC is organizing trained poll watchers to help identify and report potential threats to voting at local polling locations.
ONLINE TRAINING — ATTEND ONE SESSION:
- Wednesday, October 146:00–7:30 p.m. PDT
- Wednesday, October 216:00–7:30 p.m. PDT
- Saturday, October 2410:00–11:30 a.m. PDT
Each session covers the same training. After completing it, participants can sign up for poll-watching shifts at local polling locations.
REGISTER FOR POLL WATCHER TRAININGmobilize.us805 EPIC RAPID RESPONSE
For an active voting problem, intimidation, interference, being turned away, or another urgent voter-access concern.
CALL 805-870-8855805-870-8855ELECTION PROTECTION HOTLINE
Nonpartisan information and assistance with voting problems.
CALL 866-OUR-VOTE866-687-8683EN ESPAÑOL
CALL 888-VE-Y-VOTA888-839-8682OPEN ELECTION PROTECTION WEBSITE866ourvote.orgSLO COUNTY ELECTIONS
Official local election information and reporting options.
OPEN SLO COUNTY ELECTIONSslocounty.ca.govELECTION WORKERS
Information about serving as an election worker — in San Luis Obispo County and nationwide.
BECOME AN ELECTION WORKER
SLO County election-worker information.
OPEN ELECTION-WORKER INFORMATIONslocounty.ca.govPOWER THE POLLS
National, nonpartisan poll-worker signup — get connected to your local election office.
BECOME A POLL WORKERpowerthepolls.orgWORK ELECTIONS
Look up poll-worker requirements, pay, and applications for thousands of jurisdictions nationwide.
BECOME A POLL WORKERworkelections.comVET THE VOTE
A national campaign recruiting veterans and military family members to serve as poll workers.
BECOME A POLL WORKERvetthe.vote