Election Day: When to Expect Santa Barbara County Results

Election Day: When to Expect Santa Barbara County Results

The message to vote early has been getting through, according to the Santa Barbara County Elections Office. “Approximately 88,000 ballots have been returned, representing 35% of the registered voters in Santa Barbara County; today alone we received over 10,000 ballots,” Martin Cobos, the deputy registrar of voters, said Monday. “Voting has been consistently strong and […]

Santa Barbara County election 2026: What to know before Election Day

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, and the Santa Barbara News-Press will bring you comprehensive coverage of all the races and decisions shaping communities across Santa Barbara County. Live coverage begins here Tuesday morning. Follow this page for updates from our newsroom, developments in local races and links to our latest reporting. For vote totals, […]

Officials reassure voters they’ll be able to vote without intimidation on Election Day

On Tuesday, 254 polling locations will open countywide at 6 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. in the nation's third-largest voting jurisdiction.

Santa Barbara police prepare to protect voters on Election Day

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, and Santa Barbara officials are reminding voters they have the right to cast their ballots safely and without intimidation, threats, or interference.