FW: November 5, 2024, Presidential General Election – Candidate Filing is Open!

**** Please read email below from the County of Santa Barbara Elections Division***********
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Dear District Secretary,
Candidate filing is open! If anyone contacts your district about candidate filing, please direct them to visit sbcvote.com or call our office at (805) 696-8957.
The candidate filing period for the November 5, 2024, Presidential General Election opened July 15, 2024 and closes at 5:00 p.m. on August 9, 2024. If an incumbent fails to file by the deadline, the filing period is extended to 5:00 p.m. on August 14, 2024, for anyone else other than the incumbent(s) to file.
Candidates must request to be issued candidate paperwork and must set up appointments to file their paperwork. Filing appointments will be available at the County Elections Division Main Office (M-F) and Santa Maria Elections Division Branch Office (Th. & F). Requests for paperwork and appointments can be made at Candidate Filing Information | Santa Barbara County, CA – Official Website (countyofsb.org)<www.countyofsb.org/793/Candidate-Filing>.
The candidate filing guide and a daily Unofficial Contest/Candidate List can be found at Candidate Filing Information | Santa Barbara County, CA – Official Website (countyofsb.org)<www.countyofsb.org/793/Candidate-Filing>.
Please let us know if you have any questions.
Best,
Candidate and Voter Services Clerk-Recorder, Assessor, and Registrar of Voters County of Santa Barbara T 805-696-8957|E candidatefiling@countyofsb.org<mailto:candidatefiling@countyofsb.org>|W www.SBCVOTE.com<www.sbcvote.com/>

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Thank you for your assistance in preparing the documents needed. If you have any questions, please contact me at (805) 964-4711 ext. 5700 or Amada Dulay (805) 964-4711 ext. 5201. We are here to help you through this process.
Sincerely,
Steve Torres Associate Superintendent, Administrative Services Santa Barbara County Education Office (805)964-4711 ext.5700 (805)699-0649 cell