Ballots Expected In The Mail For Next Month’s Mid-Term Primaries

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) - Residents of Santa Barbara County should expected to receive their mail-in ballots this week.

These ballots are for the Statewide Direct Primary Election less than a month away.

Californians are expected to vote this election cycle for some key positions including the Governor.

Official ballot drop boxes will be accessible 24 hours a day starting today and will remain open until 8:00 p.m. on Election Day.

Ballots returned by mail must be postmarked by June 2nd. 

The U.S. Postal Service suggests mailing ballots early to ensure timely delivery to the Elections Office for proper processing and tabulation.

Santa Barbara County offers 18 official ballot drop boxes throughout the county, and a complete list of these locations is provided with each mailed ballot.

Residents should have already received their County Voter Information Guides, which detail polling place locations and hours, and provide instructions on filling out your ballot properly.

Receiving this guide reminds voters to confirm their registration status, and the deadline for any updates to your registration is May 18th.

Candidates for Santa Barbara County’s District 5 Supervisor seat who receive 50% of the votes plus one in next month’s election will automatically win, and will not need to appear on the November ballot.

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