Primary Election Results ongoing preliminary updates website:
https://countyofsb.org/care/elections/results/2020march03/results-updt-2.htm
FINAL Santa Barbara County results will be available after all Provisional ballots have been counted by April 3, 2020.
Final statewide results will be available April 3rd after all 58 counties report to the state. Check here for ongoing CA State results: https://electionresults.sos.ca.gov
If you want to watch our democracy at work, visit the Santa Barbara Elections Office during the ballot counting process. Anyone can take a tour of the various rooms and observe the actual processes that ensure our ballots are handled with the utmost care.
The elections office is open during the counting period Monday – Saturday, 9 am – 4 pm (closed 1/2 hour for lunch around noon) until the final ballots have been counted and reported to the state. This year the deadline to report to the state is the first week of April, and the FINAL RESULTS will be available to the public on Friday, April 3, 2020.
There isn’t a requirement to call ahead of time to take the tour, but it is advisable. The number is 1-800-722-8683 ext 7, or 805-568-2200.
The address is 4440-A Calle Real, Santa Barbara, CA 93110.
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Register for the November 3, 2020 General Election.
2020 GENERAL ELECTION, Tuesday, November 3, 2020:
– First Day Vote-By-Mail Ballots will be mailed
Monday, October 5, 2020
– Close of Registration *
Monday, October 19, 2020
ELECTION DAY…..VOTE NOVEMBER 3, 2020
A Registration and Voting Guide: CLICK HERE
* You can “Conditionally” register and vote at the county elections office after the deadline. Call the Elections Office at 1-800-722-8683, Ext 7 to speak to a person, or visit the website:
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MARCH 3, 2020 ELECTION
YOU CAN STILL REGISTER AND VOTE AFTER THE FEBRUARY 18 DEADLINE!! “Provisional ballots” for eligible voters to register or re-register after the deadline, up to and including March 3rd, call the Elections Office at 1-800-722-8683, Ext 7 to speak to a person, M – F, 8 am – 5 pm (closed noon- 1 pm) or click here for information: https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voting-resources/provisional-voting/
California Information on “How to Vote for President” https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voting-info/how-vote-president/?
VOTE MARCH 3, 2020
2020 PRIMARY ELECTION, Tuesday, March 3, 2020:
( “Voter Information Guides” mailed on Jan 23 – Feb 11, 2020)
– First Day Vote-By-Mail Ballots will be mailed
Monday, February 3, 2020
– Close of Registration *
NOTE: Due to the holiday
Monday, February 17, 2020 deadline HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO FEBRUARY 18, 2020.
After the February 18 deadline, eligible voters can still vote with a “ Provisional” ballot which may be obtained at the Elections Office or on March 3 at the Polls. Call the Elections Office at 1-800-722-8683, Ext 7 to speak to a person.
ELECTION DAY…..VOTE MARCH 3, 2020
2020 GENERAL ELECTION, Tuesday, November 3, 2020:
– First Day Vote-By-Mail Ballots will be mailed
Monday, October 5, 2020
– Close of Registration *
Monday, October 19, 2020
ELECTION DAY…..VOTE NOVEMBER 3, 2020
A Registration and Voting Guide: CLICK HERE
* You can “Conditionally” register and vote at the county elections office after the deadline. Call the Elections Office at 1-800-722-8683, Ext 7 to speak to a person, or visit the website:
https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voting-resources/provisional-voting/
For additional voting information:
2020 Election Information
For more detailed candidate information and ballot names released by the Election Board of Santa Barbara County, click here: https://santamariademocrats.info/2020-election-news/local-ballot-seats-up-for-re-election-in-2020/
Democratic and (D) Endorsed candidates who will be on the 2020 March Primary ballot:
1 – U. S. House of Representatives, 24th District
Incumbent (D) Salud Carbajal
2 – CA State Senate, 19th District,
(Note: Incumbent (D) Hannah-Beth Jackson – Term limit – cannot run)
3 – CA State Assembly, 35th District
4 – Santa Barbara County Supervisors (2 out of 5 Supervisor seats in 2020):
4a Incumbent Joan Hartmann, Santa Barbara County, Supervisor, 3rd District
4b Open seat, Santa Barbara County Supervisor, 4th District (No Democrat on the ballot)
Not on the ballot until November 2020 election:
5 – City Council of Santa Maria (* 2 out of 4 Council member seats, and 1 Mayor up for election in Nov. 2020):
5a Residents living in District 1 (northwest) will elect 1 City Council member (
(Osvaldo Sotelo announced his candidacy January 14, 2020)
5b Residents living in District 2 (northeast) will elect 1 City Council member (To be announced)
5c All voters citywide (all 4 districts) will decide the Mayor’s position. (To be announced)
* SM City Council held currently with terms ending in 2020: Mayor, Alice Patino, Council members Michael Moats and Mike Corder (None D Endorsed)
Find your Santa Maria City District: CLICK HERE