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Each Election Day, more than 600 SLOcals step up to help their friends, family, and neighbors vote by serving as precinct workers throughout the county. We could not do it without their dedication and commitment.

If you care about supporting secure elections locally, consider being a part of the process on November 3. Find out more at SloVote.gov/precinctworker and reach out to elections@co.slo.ca.us with any questions.

If you can't serve as a precinct worker, think about observing ballot processing activities at the Elections Center in SLO during the upcoming cycle. We're open to the public every day from October 5 through the end of the canvass (about Nov 30), and we have staff available to answer any questions you may have. Seeing things first-hand is the best way to fully understand how local elections actually work.

A move, name change, or change of political party are all reasons you need to update your voter registration. This apply to you? Head to RegisterToVote.ca.gov now.

If you're *anticipating* an address or name change between now and November, set a calendar alert to make sure you don't forget when it's time to let us know.

A move, name change, or change of political party are all reasons you need to update your voter registration. This apply to you? Head to RegisterToVote.ca.gov now.

If you're *anticipating* an address or name change between now and November, set a calendar alert to make sure you don't forget when it's time to let us know.

A move, name change, or change of political party are all reasons you need to update your voter registration. This apply to you? Head to RegisterToVote.ca.gov now.

If you're *anticipating* an address or name change between now and November, set a calendar alert to make sure you don't forget when it's time to let us know.

A move, name change, or change of political party are all reasons you need to update your voter registration. This apply to you? Head to RegisterToVote.ca.gov now.

If you're *anticipating* an address or name change between now and November, set a calendar alert to make sure you don't forget when it's time to let us know.

A move, name change, or change of political party are all reasons you need to update your voter registration. This apply to you? Head to RegisterToVote.ca.gov now.

If you're *anticipating* an address or name change between now and November, set a calendar alert to make sure you don't forget when it's time to let us know.

Our SLO County Student Elections Ambassador Program (SEAP) was developed to foster peer-to-peer outreach about registering to vote and being civically engaged. We have a GREAT group of students ready to take on 2026-27, but we're still looking for a few more from Atascadero H.S. and Templeton H.S., specifically. We are committed to having a robust ambassador corps throughout the county.

If you know of a student in Atascadero or Templeton who might be interested in joining the program, please encourage them to check out Student Elections Ambassador Program - County of San Luis Obispo

And if you're affiliated with a youth-oriented business and want us to follow-up regarding a potential registration drive or outreach/education effort, reach out to program coordinator Erin Clausen at electionsoutreach@co.slo.ca.us

If you simply know of a student age 16 or older who hasn't yet registered or pre-registered to vote, send them to RegisterToVote.ca.gov -- it takes just a few minutes and they can register 24/7.

Today -- a week ahead of the legal deadline -- the Clerk-Recorder certified SLO County's results for the June 2, 2026, Statewide Direct Primary Election. SLO County clocked a 55.32% turnout, more than 14 points above the statewide average, and more than 4 points above our turnout for the June 2022 gubernatorial primary.

Candidate filing for the November 2026 General Election begins Monday, July 13. 😮

Official results can be viewed at slovote.gov/june2026.

The 1% Manual Tally requires us to hand count at least 1% of both precinct and mail ballots cast. The results are compared to the machine count for those same ballots and serve to confirm the accuracy of the tabulators.

Now, we hear some people calling for “hand counting everything on election night.” Setting aside questions of security and staffing, let’s do some quick math:

97 seconds x 2 sides = 194 seconds

Let’s say there are 1,000 ballots; that’s 194,000 seconds or 3,222 minutes… or 53 hours.

In this primary, *100,000* SLO County residents voted, which is about 55% of registered voters. In the last general election, more than *150,000* residents voted.

We’re showing this process in real time and doing the math here to underscore the impracticality of that “hand count at the polls” argument.

Processes can always be improved, and laws may change, but it is important to be clear-eyed about what is really required to administer an election accurately and securely.

Most California voters know that election results in this state take time. Our election code lays out a number of process steps and deadlines that must be followed, which can be frustrating to everyone when there are close contests.

Regardless of how interested we are in final results, adhering to the law is critical and accuracy is most important.

So that SLO County voters know what to expect, here's a timeline for the next few weeks. We encourage the community to come in and observe -- all ballot processes are open to the public. And we typically have someone on hand to answer any questions you've got while you're watching.

Results updates can be found at slovote.gov/june2026