County record · FIPS 06079
San Luis Obispo County, CA
A joined view of reported 2024 election administration and the 2020–2024 American Community Survey profile for California.
Population281,555ACS 2020–2024
Registered voters209,304100% jurisdiction coverage
Voters153,424100% jurisdiction coverage
Registered turnout73.30%Reported voters / registration
Ballot administration
Mail-ballot record
| Stage | Reported ballots | Jurisdiction coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Transmitted | 188,107 | 100% |
| Returned | 141,679 | 100% |
| Counted | 140,607 | 100% |
| Rejected | 1,072 | 100% |
Return rate75.32%
Rejection rate0.76%
A blank means the source did not provide enough information. It does not mean zero ballots.
Administrative capacity
Election infrastructure
Polling places69100% coverage
Poll workers1,097100% coverage
Drop boxes31100% coverage
Provisional ballots cast5,426100% coverage
Provisional acceptance89.03%Counted / cast where reported
Cross-state twin
San Luis Obispo County, CA ↔ Thurston County, WA
79.1% profile similarityPopulation281,555299,067
Median household income$97,446$96,563
Poverty12.91%9.55%
No vehicle3.79%4.74%
The closest profile among counties in other states. Similarity uses seven ACS measures and does not include vote choice.
Reported detail
Mail rejection reasons
| Reason | Ballots |
|---|---|
| Signature mismatch | 714 |
| Late | 239 |
| Missing signature | 64 |
| Missing documentation | 45 |
| Deceased | 1 |