County record · FIPS 06083
Santa Barbara County, CA
A joined view of reported 2024 election administration and the 2020–2024 American Community Survey profile for California.
Population443,701ACS 2020–2024
Registered voters266,852100% jurisdiction coverage
Voters187,876100% jurisdiction coverage
Registered turnout70.40%Reported voters / registration
Ballot administration
Mail-ballot record
| Stage | Reported ballots | Jurisdiction coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Transmitted | 251,400 | 100% |
| Returned | 162,886 | 100% |
| Counted | 161,262 | 100% |
| Rejected | 1,624 | 100% |
Return rate64.79%
Rejection rate1.00%
A blank means the source did not provide enough information. It does not mean zero ballots.
Administrative capacity
Election infrastructure
Polling places77100% coverage
Poll workers470100% coverage
Drop boxes30100% coverage
Provisional ballots cast6,280100% coverage
Provisional acceptance87.66%Counted / cast where reported
Cross-state twin
Santa Barbara County, CA ↔ Rockland County, NY
66.6% profile similarityPopulation443,701341,883
Median household income$98,161$109,959
Poverty14.74%16.25%
No vehicle5.94%9.75%
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 | 1,029 |
| Missing signature | 413 |
| Late | 133 |
| Missing documentation | 34 |
| Already voted | 5 |
| Deceased | 1 |