As the Nov. 4 Statewide Special Election approaches, the Santa Barbara County Elections Office encourages all eligible residents to register to vote.

Deadline to register to vote for this election is Oct. 20, 2025.

“The Santa Barbara County Registrar of Voters office is here to help,” said Joe Holland, Santa Barbara County registrar of voters. “Registering to vote or verifying that your voter registration is valid is important.”

A person is eligible to vote if they are a citizen of the United States and at least 18 years of age on Election Day.

Eligible citizens can register to vote online at sbcvote.com or registertovote.ca.gov.

Voter registration applications can also be found at most post offices, and can be returned postage free to the Santa Barbara County Elections Office.

Voters can verify their voter registration, including residential mailing address at voterstatus.sos.ca.gov or sbcvote.com.

If a voter has moved or needs to update their voter registration, they can do so at registertovote.ca.gov.

For more information, call the Santa Barbara County Elections Office, 800-722-8683.