The June 2 election is fast approaching. All eligible California voters will receive a mail-in ballot the first week in May. Now is the time to make sure you will receive your ballot in a timely fashion.
To make sure your voter registration is up to date, to change your registration information, or, if you are new to the county, to register to vote, go to registertovote.ca.gov.
Contrary to what you may have heard, our elections are secure. Voter fraud is rare. Voting by non-citizens is practically non-existent. Voting by mail is secure. Research conducted by institutions across the political spectrum has all debunked claims that election fraud is rampant. A Heritage Foundation study of voting in Arizona found 36 cases of fraudulent voting in more than 42 million ballots cast across 25 years. An MIT study found 204 cases of fraudulent absentee ballots out of 250 million cast over a 20-year period. Claims of voter fraud are themselves fraudulent.
We urge you to study the candidates and the issues. Be an informed voter. Your vote is your voice and your power. Make your voice heard. Use your power. Register to vote and cast your ballot with confidence that your vote will be counted.
Janice Langley
Joanne Schultz
Wendy Brown
Jacquie Canfield
League of Women Voters of San Luis Obispo County
This article appears in April 23 – April 30, 2026.