Start with the problem in front of you.
Choose what is happening and we will show you the clearest next step, the right official resource, and when to call for nonpartisan assistance.
805 EPIC provides nonpartisan information and connections to trusted help. We are not a county elections office and do not replace legal advice.
Live Election Context
What matters right now.
This pulls the current priority from Election Center so Voter Help stays aligned with the election calendar without maintaining a second set of dates here.
Do you need help right now?
Start here. Your choice will show the fastest path without making you search through the entire page.
Stay where you can safely continue voting and get assistance now.
Call or text Election Protection for nonpartisan help. If the issue involves intimidation, interference, being turned away, or another active problem, use the guided problem selector below too.
What is happening?
Select the situation that comes closest. The guidance will update without sending you through a long directory.
Check your status, then correct or complete your registration.
Your county elections office maintains your voter record. Begin with the official status lookup, and call if the record is missing or appears incorrect.
- Use California's official My Voter Status tool to check your registration record.
- If you need to register or update your address, use California's official registration service.
- If the regular deadline has passed, ask the county about conditional voter registration and same-day voting.
- Call 866-OUR-VOTE if you are unsure what the record means or encounter a barrier.
Official election records and final eligibility decisions are handled by election officials.
A problem does not automatically end your right to vote.
California's Voter Bill of Rights includes practical protections that matter when something goes wrong at a polling place.
Open Know Your RightsA registered voter whose name is not on the list may vote using a provisional ballot, subject to eligibility verification.
If you are in line when the polls close, you have the right to vote.
You may ask for a new ballot if you have not already cast your ballot.
You may ask election officials for help and may receive voting assistance as allowed by law.
Go directly to the task you need.
These are the most common official or trusted voter actions. Each opens the correct tool or page.
Choose your county.
Select your county to see the official elections office contact without searching through a directory.
Santa Barbara County Elections
Official help with voter registration, vote-by-mail ballots, polling places, ballot status, election materials, and local election administration.
Choose the right kind of help.
The Election Protection hotline can help you navigate a problem. Your county elections office handles voter records, ballots, voting locations, election materials, and official local election administration.
Election Protection
866-OUR-VOTECall or text a trained volunteer for voting questions, barriers, intimidation, access concerns, or help identifying your next step.
Santa Barbara County Elections
800-SBC-VOTEOfficial help with registration, vote-by-mail ballots, polling places, ballot status, election materials, and Santa Barbara County election administration.
Ventura County Elections
805-654-2664Official help with registration, vote-by-mail ballots, voting locations, ballot status, election materials, and Ventura County election administration.
SLO County Elections
805-781-5228Official help with registration, vote-by-mail ballots, polling places, ballot status, election materials, and San Luis Obispo County election administration.
California Secretary of State
800-345-VOTEUse the state hotline for statewide voting information, multilingual help, voter-status resources, or to report suspected election fraud or misconduct.
Choose the language help that works for you.
Election Protection provides nonpartisan voter assistance through several language hotlines. California also provides statewide voter assistance in multiple languages.
Election Protection
866-OUR-VOTECall or text 866-687-8683 for nonpartisan voting information and help with voting problems.
Learn Before You Need Help
Practice the response before Election Day.
The Know Your Rights Learning Center now includes situation practice, a 3-minute orientation, “Can They Do That?” checks, and a personal Rights Wallet.
Choose a situation and see the right involved, what you can say, and what to do next.
02 Take the 3-minute orientationLearn the basic protections and escalation path before you need them.
03 Build a Rights WalletSave the rights most relevant to you and copy, print, or email your personal guide.
Record what happened without putting yourself at risk.
Clear details can help trained volunteers and election officials understand the problem. Do not confront anyone or interfere with voting operations.
Note when and where the issue occurred, including the polling place or drop box.
Describe what you saw or experienced in clear, neutral language.
Record names, roles, badges, vehicles, or identifying details only when safe and lawful.
Explain whether someone was delayed, turned away, threatened, unable to access help, or prevented from voting.
You do not have to diagnose the problem alone.
Call or text 866-OUR-VOTE. A trained nonpartisan volunteer can listen, ask questions, and help identify the right next step.