Election costs and voting equipment
Summary
The Clerk-Recorder will use $150,000 in one-time state election funding to buy and outfit a 'vote mobile' for voter outreach, ballot collection, and pop-up clerk services — though some supervisors questioned whether a vehicle was the best use.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 6, 2026.
Impact analysis
$150,000 in one-time state election funding; about $4,000 annual maintenance offset by recording fees.
Voters in communities far from polling places and drop boxes, and residents needing pop-up clerk services.
Mentions & discussions (4)
It’s Election Day in SLO County! Where to vote, the latest turnout numbers and more
It’s Election Day in SLO County! Where to vote, the latest turnout numbers and more San Luis Obispo Tribune
Board of Supervisors - Oct 6, 2026
The Clerk-Recorder will use $150,000 in one-time state election funding to buy and outfit a 'vote mobile' for voter outreach, ballot collection, and pop-up clerk services — though some supervisors questioned whether a vehicle was the best use.
November 3, 2026, General Election: How to File as a Candidate, What's on the Ballot, and More
November 3, 2026, General Election: How to File as a Candidate, What's on the Ballot, and More County of San Luis Obispo (.gov)
Board of Supervisors - Jan 27, 2026
The county approved $1.9 million in election spending — covering the November 2025 special election costs and buying new vote-by-mail processing and ePollbook systems.
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