The last day to register to vote in the November 8, 2022 General Municipal Election is October 24, 2022. The deadline to register for any election is 15 days before the date of the Election, but eligible citizens still have the option to participate even if they do not register in time under California Election Law – Conditional Voter Registration.

• California Secretary of State - United States Postal Service Frequently Asked Questions
• Register to vote

All registered voters in the State of California will automatically receive a ballot in the mail around October 11. If a voter does not receive their ballot by October 17, they should immediately contact the Santa Barbara County Registrar of Voters office at (805) 568-2200.

Voters can verify the accuracy of their voter registration, including residential and mailing addresses, at www.sos.ca.gov/elections/registration-status or www.sbcvote.com. To make address and other updates to their registration, or for eligible citizens to register to vote, go to www.registertovote.ca.gov.

Ballot Drop Box Locations - Goleta

There will be over 30 secure Ballot Drop Boxes located throughout the County to safely return your ballot directly to the Registrar of Voters. The drop boxes are open for 24 hours beginning 29 days before a federal or state election through 8:00 pm on Election night. We are pleased to share that there will be two locations in Goleta:

• Goleta City Hall (130 Cremona Drive)
• Goleta Valley Community Center (5679 Hollister Avenue) - at end of parking lot in front of building

An interactive map of the Ballot Drop Box locations in the County is available here.

Election & Informational Resources 

City of Goleta Notices

• Notice of Election (English) 
• Notice to Voters of Date After Which No Arguments For Or Against a City Measure May Be Submitted to the City Clerk
• Notice of Nominees For Public Office and Measure to be Voted on 

City of Goleta Information

• City of Goleta Candidate Information (will be posted when available)
• Campaign Signs During the November 8, 2022 General Municipal Election 
• Candidate Campaign Finance Statements
• City of Goleta Election Results - available Election Day

General Information

• Secretary of State
• Vote By Mail
• Voter Information
• Voter Registration

What's on the Ballot?

The November 8, 2022, Ballot will include the following:

• One (1) District 1 Member of the City Council for full term of four (4) years
• One (1) District 2 Member of the City Council for full term of four (4) years
• Two (2) Ballot Measures: At the June 21, 2022 meeting, the City Council authorized the submission to the qualified electors of the following ballot questions to appear as follows:  
  
  

                                                    MEASURE B2022

MEASURE C2022