Protecting voters across the 805.
805 EPIC is an independent, nonpartisan Tri-County coalition working to help every eligible voter cast a ballot, have that ballot counted accurately, and trust the process. We focus on practical voter protection: clear information, community coordination, rapid problem-solving, and strong connections to official election resources.
This page explains what 805 EPIC is, how the coalition works, the nine work areas supporting the effort, and how the Tri-Counties fit together as one voter-protection system.
805 EPIC is nonviolent, nonpartisan, and structured to support lawful voter participation and election confidence.
An election-protection system, not just a coalition name.
Choose a stage to see how 805 EPIC works before, during and after the voting period. The model is designed to prevent confusion, route people quickly, and support voters without turning every page into a generic information list.
Make the right information easy to find before confusion begins.
Preparation means meeting voters before a crisis moment. 805 EPIC emphasizes registration, deadlines, ballot tracking, official county information, voting rights and practical planning tools so voters do not reach Election Day without a path.
Use Voter Help, Election Center and Resources so people can find the right tool quickly.
Point voters to county elections offices and the California Secretary of State instead of rumor or guesswork.
Keep 866-OUR-VOTE and the reporting pathway visible before problems become urgent.
The coalition is organized around real work.
Select a work area to see what it does. These work areas turn general commitment into specific voter-protection functions, which helps 805 EPIC operate like a practical network rather than a symbolic alliance.
Education / Anti-Disinformation
This work area focuses on making trustworthy election information easier to find and correcting confusion before it spreads. It supports public education, practical voter guidance and clear nonpartisan messaging.
- Translate complicated election information into practical steps voters can use.
- Direct people to official county and state election sources.
- Help the coalition respond to misleading claims with facts, timing and context.
One coalition, multiple local contexts.
805 EPIC is not limited to Santa Barbara. Use the selector to see how the coalition frames the counties it serves and the shared regional role that ties them together.
Local relationships, local election administration, regional coalition support.
Santa Barbara remains an important operational base for 805 EPIC, including coalition coordination, local voter education and connection to the Santa Barbara County elections office. Within 805 EPIC, it functions as one county in a broader voter-protection network rather than the sole frame of the project.
805 EPIC is explained through current activity, not just static text.
These panels mirror the current Community Pulse and the current Election Center priority so the About page stays connected to what the coalition is actively doing and what voters need right now.
Connecting to current community activity…
Connecting to current election guidance…
Learn the system, then join the work.
About pages should not be dead ends. These next steps connect the coalition story to practical participation and action.
Find your role.
Match your time, skills and comfort level to the kind of election-protection work that fits you best.
Open VolunteerUse the tools.
Find verified county, state and nonpartisan voter resources without searching across multiple sites yourself.
Open ResourcesConnect your organization.
Use the live Contact tool to start a coalition partnership, submit a community training, or route a public inquiry.
Open Contact