Candidate Filing Ends
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August 7, 2026
Santa Barbara Election Headquarters
Track the 2026 General Election, candidate filing, endorsements, vote-by-mail dates, registration deadlines and official voting resources in one place.
Ballots Begin Mailing
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October 5, 2026
Registration Deadline
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October 19, 2026
Election Day
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November 3, 2026
2026 General Election at a Glance
Use this dashboard to move from election information to action. The countdowns update automatically every day.
Candidate Filing
Local candidate filing runs July 13 through August 7, 2026.
Official Filing InformationVoter Guide
Follow SBWPC election information, endorsements and voter resources.
Open Voter GuideGeneral Election
All active registered California voters will receive a vote-by-mail ballot.
Official Election PageCandidates, Filing Status & Endorsements
Use the SBWPC guide for endorsement information and the County filing portal for official candidate filing records.
SBWPC Candidate Tracker
Review local races, candidates, endorsement information and election updates.
View Candidate TrackerOfficial Candidate Filing
Check County filing information, offices to be filled and candidate requirements.
Check Filing StatusSBWPC Endorsements
See which candidates have earned SBWPC endorsement and where no endorsement has been made.
View EndorsementsCampaign Finance
Research campaign finance filings through Santa Barbara County’s official lookup.
Search Campaign FinanceFind Your District and Offices
Use official County tools to identify your districts, elected officials and political boundaries.
District & Elected Official Lookup
Enter your address on the County website to identify the districts and offices that represent you.
Find My DistrictPolitical District Maps
View official political district maps for Santa Barbara County and local areas.
Open District MapsWho Represents Me?
Review congressional, state legislative and local representation information.
Find RepresentativesOffices on the Ballot
See the official list of offices scheduled to be filled in the November election.
View OfficesVoting Tools
Register, verify your registration, locate voting information, find drop boxes and track your ballot.
Register or Verify
Register to vote or confirm that your voter registration is current.
Voter RegistrationPolling Place & Sample Ballot
Use the County lookup for polling-place and voter-information-guide details when available.
Find Voting InformationBallot Drop Boxes
Find current official ballot drop-box information for Santa Barbara County.
Find Drop BoxesTrack Your Ballot
Sign up for ballot tracking and confirm when your ballot is mailed, received and counted.
Track My Ballot2026 Election Calendar
Add important election dates directly to your personal calendar.
July 13–August 7
Candidate filing period for the November 3, 2026 General Election.
October 5
County elections officials begin mailing vote-by-mail ballots.
October 6
Secure ballot drop-off locations begin opening.
October 19
Standard voter registration deadline for the General Election.
November 3
Election Day. Polls close at 8:00 PM.
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