Voting

The Grover Beach City Council voted unanimously to fill an empty council seat by appointment, after Council Member Kathy McCorry-Driscoll resigned earlier this month.

Changes at the U.S. Postal Service mean voters may need to take extra steps to vote by mail in the upcoming midterm election.

The new voting system is designed to keep majority groups from deciding more than one city council election at a time.

Tuesday night, across California, voters are casting ballots in a special election. In San Luis Obispo County, voters say they’re feeling a mix of anticipation and concern about the direction of the country.

San Luis Obispo County will have a new voting counting machine for the upcoming election, but it’s not without backlash from some members of the community.

In today’s episode of Polling the People, we hear from local college students about some voter outreach efforts taking place on two campuses in Santa Barbara County.

Some people vote in hopes of making their voices heard. Others are ineligible to vote, because of age, citizenship and other reasons. But there are ways non-voters can participate in the political process, from activism to protesting to community organizing.

A recount of the SLO District 2 supervisors race began Monday, and one uncounted ballot has already been found.

With new district lines drawn in San Luis Obispo County, the League of Women Voters is planning to hold webinars and informational meetings to educate voters on the changes before the next two elections this year.

With new district lines drawn in San Luis Obispo County, the League of Women Voters is planning to hold webinars and informational meetings to educate voters on the changes before the next two elections this year.