June 2, 2026, Statewide Direct Primary Election
| Election Date | Election Type |
|---|---|
| 6/2/2026 | Statewide Direct Primary |
Election Information
- All California active registered voters will receive a Vote-by-Mail ballot for the June 2, 2026, Statewide Direct Primary Election. Questions about Vote-by-Mail? See our Voter FAQs and the Voter Information section below.
- Ballots will be mailed to registered voters beginning no later than May 4, 2026. May 4 is also the first day that the Atascadero satellite elections office will open on the second floor of the Atascadero Library. The Atascadero Office will be open M-F, 8:30 am - 4:00 pm through Election Day on June 2 (open until 8:00 pm on Election Day).
The SLO Elections Office will be open the following hours once ballots are mailed out:
Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Saturday, May 30 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Tuesday, June 2 (Election Day) from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm; the Elections Center will be open for observation (as space allows) until all poll ballots have been counted on Election Night.
The Elections Center will be open Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm until the end of the official canvass, with any additional weekend hours posted at least 48 hours in advance. - The last day to register to vote in this election is May 18, 2026. Conditional (or "same day") registration is available within 14 days of the election in person only at either County Elections Office (SLO or Atascadero) or at a polling location or elections office on Election Day.
- California Secretary of State's website for the June 2, 2026, election, Statewide Voter Information Guide, Governor's Proclamation, and Guide to Voting in California
- There are many components to ensuring election security, transparency, and accuracy. The public is invited to observe two specific processes that support all of these things: Logic & Accuracy Testing, which begins April 30 at 9:00 am in the Elections Center, and the 1% Manual Tally, which will begin June 16 (start time TBD). LAT confirms that each of the tabulators is functioning properly prior to the election, and the 1% tally confirms by a hand count of randomly selected ballots that those results match what the tabulators have compiled.
- Notices regarding electioneering and corruption of the voting process, including memos from the CA Secretary of State on electioneering and cameras inside polling locations.
- Activity Schedule for placing a measure on the ballot
Voter Information
- Voter Information Calendar and Voter FAQs
- Info for anyone voting for the first time in a federal election
- List of official ballot drop box locations & an important PSA from the USPS re postmarks
- New this election: ePollbooks will be used for voter check-in at polling locations on Election Day. Find out more through our ePollbook Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).
- Voter List Maintenance: Fact Sheet and PDF overview
- 7-minute video overview of Elections Center activities
- Voter Bill of Rights
- Life Cycle of a Vote-by-Mail Ballot
- How Do I Know My Vote Was Counted?
- Why Does It Take So Long to Count the Votes?
- What is Remote Accessible Vote-by-Mail (RAVBM)?
- The Elections Office has no legal authority and is not trained to investigate allegations of election, candidate, or voter fraud. To report an incident of alleged fraud, contact the State Fraud and Investigations Unit, 916-657-2166 or 1-800-345-VOTE, or use the Secretary of State's Voter Complaint Form. You can also contact the SLO County District Attorney.
Candidate Information
Links to information regarding important dates, details about running for office, a list of candidates, and relevant Notices of Election will be posted here as they become available.
- Final Qualified Candidate List
- Candidate Information Calendar
- Candidate Filing Guidelines
- List of offices up for election in 2026 (excerpt from Candidate Filing Guidelines)
- Candidate Statement Form for candidates running in multicounty districts and for whom SLO is not their home county
- The Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) offers a number of resources -- including campaign disclosure key dates, webinars, videos, and trainings -- for candidates and committees.
- Effective January 1, 2026, Elections Code §2166.9 requires all elected officials and candidates to become confidential voters. Elected officials may use this form to opt out of this confidential voter status. Once they have filed to run, candidates may use this form to opt out. Forms should be returned by email to [email protected], or they may be mailed to SLO County Elections, 1055 Monterey St, Ste D120, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408.
Randomized Alphabet and Candidate Rotation Information
- The California Secretary of State and San Luis Obispo County will conduct their respective random alphabet draws at 11:00 am on March 12, 2026. San Luis Obispo's local draw is conducted at our office, located at 1055 Monterey Street, Suite D120 in San Luis Obispo. The public is invited to observe both processes.
- Random Alphabet - County Draw
- More information from the California Secretary of State
Precinct Worker Information
- Interested in being a Precinct Worker?
- Apply to be a Precinct Worker
- Adopt-a-Poll flyer and program details
- Student Poll Worker Application, brochure, and flyer
Ballot Measure Information
- Los Osos Community Services District, Measure B-26
