Find the resource. Take the next step
Official election information, voter assistance, county offices, accessibility and language support, ballot tools, voting-rights resources, and election-protection help organized around what you need to do
What is happening now
Current statewide election timing and the next major milestone for the November 3, 2026 General Election
Use the page built for the task
The Resources directory connects to official sources, while these 805 EPIC pages organize the most common voter needs into clearer action paths
I need help with a voting problem
Registration, ballot, polling-place, access, intimidation, or other voter-assistance questions
Open Voter HelpI need to understand my protections
California voter rights, practical scenarios, accessibility protections, and rights guidance
Know Your RightsI need dates and a voting plan
Current 2026 milestones, voting methods, county information, checklists, and planning tools
Open Election CenterI need the right reporting channel
Identify the issue and go directly to live help, county election officials, or an official complaint channel
Report a ProblemWhat do you need to do?
Search the directory or choose a category. Each result opens an official resource or a verified nonpartisan assistance source
November 3, 2026 General Election
Statewide election information, voting guidance, candidate information, official voter resources, and election materials
Open Election InformationKey Dates and Deadlines
The official statewide calendar for voter guides, ballot mailing, registration, voting locations, Election Day, and certification
View Key DatesOfficial Voter Information Guide
The statewide voter guide is now available online for the November 3, 2026 General Election
Open Voter GuideRegister or Update Registration
Register to vote, pre-register if eligible, or update your California voter registration record
Register to VoteMy Voter Status
Confirm your registration information, mailing address, and voter-specific election details
Check Voter StatusWhere's My Ballot?
Track your vote-by-mail ballot and sign up for email, text, or voice notifications through BallotTrax
Track Your BallotEarly Voting and Ballot Drop-Off Locator
Find official early voting and ballot-return locations as election locations become available
Find Voting LocationsVote by Mail
Official instructions for receiving, completing, returning, replacing, and tracking a California vote-by-mail ballot
Review Vote-by-Mail GuidanceCalifornia Voter Bill of Rights
Read the rights every California voter has at the polls, including assistance and provisional-voting protections
Read Your Voting RightsVoter Hotlines and Language Help
California voter-assistance hotlines and language-access information in multiple languages
Find Language HelpVoters with Disabilities
Accessible voting information, disability-related voting options, and Remote Accessible Vote-by-Mail resources
Open Accessible Voting ResourcesElection Voter Complaint Form
Submit an official complaint to the California Secretary of State about an election or voting issue
Open Official Complaint FormCalifornia Trusted Election Information
Check election claims against official California information and guidance about misleading election content
Open Trusted InformationSanta Barbara County Elections
Official voter services, notices, voting information, and election administration for Santa Barbara County
Open County ElectionsVentura County Elections
Official Registrar of Voters and Elections Division information for Ventura County
Open County ElectionsSan Luis Obispo County Elections
Official elections and voting services from the San Luis Obispo County Clerk-Recorder
Open County ElectionsElection Protection — 866 OUR VOTE
Additional nonpartisan help with registration, ballots, voting locations, accessibility, and other voting questions
Get Election Protection HelpDisability Rights California — Voting
California voting-rights information and assistance focused on voters with disabilities
Open Disability Rights ResourcesMilitary and Overseas Voting — California
Voting assistance for service members, eligible family members, and U.S. citizens living overseas
Open FVAP CaliforniaView, save and share
Flyers, voter tools and community materials organized so people can find the piece they need without digging through the site
Voter Protection Resources
Registration, ballot tracking, voting rights, accessibility resources and key election-protection phone numbers in one shareable sheet
Combatting Election Disinformation
Wednesday, September 23 · 6:00–8:00 PM · Santa Barbara Public Library · 40 East Anapamu Street
Información de última hora para votar
Lunes 19 de octubre · 6:00–7:00 PM · Franklin Center · 1136 E Montecito Street · Santa Barbara
New flyers can be added to this same library without changing the page structure
Go straight to your county
Contact the official election office that administers voting where you live
County Elections Office
4440-A Calle Real, Santa Barbara, CA 93110
Registrar of Voters / Elections Division
800 S Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA 93009
Clerk-Recorder Elections and Voting
1055 Monterey Street, Suite D-120, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408
Rapid Response Network
For an active voting problem, intimidation, interference, being turned away, or another urgent concern, contact the Rapid Response Network first. Election Protection is also available for additional nonpartisan voter assistance