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Get and stay informed this election season
With the general election bearing down on us, there’s so much at stake in our country. Although the tension is high in our presidential election, local races have a lot on the line as well—from culture war school board races and disruptive city council races to tax measures in what feels like a tight economy.
Check the status of your mail-in ballot
Voting in person? Find your polling place here.
What’s on the ballot?
You’ll find all local federal, state, school board, special district, and judicial races on the SLO County Clerk-Recorder’s candidate list, and scroll to the bottom of the county’s November 2024 elections page for ballot measure information. Go here for a list of state measures. Dive deeper into any local candidate’s campaign finances here. Find congressional and state Senate and Assembly candidate financial information, as well as what’s spent on statewide ballot measures, on this Secretary of State page.
For all city-run races, you’ll need to visit their respective municipal election websites: Grover Beach, Pismo Beach, Arroyo Grande, San Luis Obispo, Morro Bay, Atascadero, and Paso Robles.
Readers voter survey
We want to hear what’s driving your local votes this year, what issues are important to your community, and what you think we should be covering as we count down toward the presidential election. Give us your thoughts by filling out this survey, email [email protected], or write a letter to the editor for publication and send it to [email protected].
New Times election coverage
September 12, 2024
Paso City Council race sees accusations, conflicting stories among candidates
September 12, 2024
Four competitors face off for two OCSD board seats in this upcoming election
September 12, 2024
Morro Bay ballot measure could challenge Vistra battery plant
September 5, 2024
Three candidates vie for Atascadero City Council seats
September 5, 2024
Pismo council supports proposition that would crack down on repeat offenders
August 22, 2024
Forever candidate: Donald Hedrick has run for office in the city of SLO since 2006
August 22, 2024
Templeton CSD elections nixed again due to lack of candidates
August 8, 2024
Grover Beach residents will vote on wastewater rates in the general election
August 1, 2024
Election surprises: SLO County residents tell us how they fell about recent events in the 2024 presidential race
August 1, 2024
Ballot measures asks Cambrians to fund a new ambulance station
July 25, 2024
Councilmember recall headed for the ballot in Grover Beach
June 6, 2024
Grover H2O isn't giving up on recalling Councilmember Daniel Rushing
March 24, 2024
Paso Robles wants to extend its half-cent road tax past 2025
May 23, 2024
SLO County opts out of listing measure supporters and opponents on voter ballots
May 16, 2024
SLO County isn't moving forward with tax to fund transportation
March 24, 2024
Atascadero considers local sales tax measure for November ballot
Voter Information Calendar
August 22, 2024
August 22, 2024
August 8, 2024
August 1, 2024
July 25, 2024
June 6, 2024
March 24, 2024
May 23, 2024
May 16, 2024
March 24, 2024
Sept. 21, 2024
Ballots are mailed to military and overseas voters
Oct.7, 2024
County Voter Information Guides are mailed - Sample Ballots, Measure Information, and other details included in the Guide
Oct. 7, 2024
Vote-by-Mail Ballots are mailed to every active registered voter in SLO County
Oct. 7, 2024
Atascadero Elections Office opens and the Elections Window at the SLO Elections Center opens
Oct. 8 - Nov. 5, 2024
Ballot drop box locations are open throughout SLO County
Oct. 21, 2024
Last day to register to vote in the November 5, 2024 General Election
Oct. 22 - Nov 5, 2024
Same-day (otherwise known as Conditional) Registration period - For any voter who missed the deadline to register; must be completed in person at the Elections Office (SLO or Atascadero). The Elections Office will confirm voter eligibility before counting Conditional Ballots.
Nov. 5, 2024 POLLS OPEN 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.
ELECTION DAY - November 5, 2024
Nov. 12, 2024
Last day a ballot postmarked on or before Election Day and received by the Elections Office can be counted.
Dec. 3, 2024
Mailed Ballot signature verification deadline - Deadline for Elections Office to verify signature match on incomparable or unsigned Vote-by-Mail identification envelopes
Nov. 6 - Dec. 5, 2024
Official Canvass of Vote - Registrar of Voters to certify election results - Certify election within 30 days (but can be sooner)
Dec. 13, 2024
Statement of the Vote - The final official elections results certified by the California Secretary of State
Dec. 17, 2024
County of San Luis Obispo Board of Supervisors to declare the results of the November 5, 2024, General Election
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