The Santa Barbara Independent republishes stories from CalMatters.org on state and local issues impacting readers in Santa Barbara County. California voters only decided one proposition on the March ...

In-person voting in California is often a smooth and quick process – but in the rare occasions when complications do arise, a provisional ballot comes in to play.

will give you instructions on how to fix or resubmit it. Voters will start receiving their ballots for the California primary in the first week of February. Election Day is March 5. Getty Images ...

A blue or black pen or a Sharpie to make your vote Personal notes or a sample ballot It’s OK to bring your child or children to a voting center in California if they are under age 18.

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Sacramento, Calif. – Ballot drop boxes are now open throughout the state. All California active registered voters will receive ...

(The Center Square) – Rumors are circulating that California mailed 30 million ballots to 22 million ... “Other” parties include the American Independent Party, which has over 6% of ...