The next election is on November 5, 2024. Besides being a presidential general election it also includes many local races and ballot measures. Here's the basic information you need to cast your ballot.
Dates to Know
- Oct 7 - Mailing of vote-by-mail ballots begins
- Oct 7 - Monday, Nov 4 - Early voting at the Registrar of Voters office
- Oct 21 - Last day to register to vote for Nov 5 election - If you are not registered, you can still vote in person by going to a polling place and submitting a conditional ballot.
- Oct 22- Nov 5 - Conditional voter registration at the Registrar of Voters office
- November 5 - ELECTION DAY - deadline to return ballots.
Voting at precincts is open from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm.
Be an Informed Voter
Get all the information you need to be an informed voter. Here are some valuable sources.
▶ Visit Vote411 to look up your personalized ballot. With Vote411 you can
- get information on candidates, measures, and who supports them
- check where, when and how to vote
- make note of your choices and use the notes to fill out your ballot.
▶ Read the Easy Voter Guide. This is a easy-to-read reference to find out why to vote, how to vote, and what is on the ballot.
It is available in 5 languages (English, Spanish, Korean, Vietnamese and Chinese).
▶ Review information about ballot measures on our Pros and Cons page.
▶ Attend a candidates forum or view the replay of a previous event. Information is on our Candidates Forums page.
▶ Step-by-step Vote by Mail instructions, click here.
▶ For information from the California Secretary of State that includes, among many other things, the 2024 Voter Election Guide, click here.
▶ Find information about the election from the federal government by clicking here.
One-Stop Information for San Luis Obispo County Voters
Here , the SLO County Clerk Recorder' website, you can:
- Check your voter registration status
- Register to vote
- Track your ballot
- Find a drop box
- Get a list of candidates
- Research local measures that will be on the ballot
- Find answers to all the FAQs.
Vote
You have several options to submit your ballot:
- Mail -Mail in your ballot. It must be postmarked on or before Election Day. Your signature on the envelope should match the name you used to register or on your CA drivers license.
- Drop Box - Deposit your ballot in its envelope in a drop box.
- Polling Place - You may deposit your ballot, vote on a machine, or register to vote at the government center or a polling place.
- Track - After you vote you can tract your ballot