San Gregorio, California Public Records

Law enforcement in San Gregorio is provided by the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office. The Sheriff's Office is responsible for patrolling the unincorporated areas of the county, responding to emergencies, and investigating criminal activities. Residents can contact the Sheriff's Office for non-emergency inquiries or to report suspected criminal behavior. The department's records division also maintains arrest reports, incident reports, and other law enforcement-related documents.

San Gregorio voters are served by the San Mateo County Registration & Elections Division, located at 40 Tower Road, San Mateo, CA 94402, phone (650) 312-5222, website https://www.smcacre.org/elections. This office administers all aspects of voter registration, election administration, ballot preparation, vote counting, and election results certification for San Gregorio and all of San Mateo County. The office is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with extended hours before elections.

San Gregorio residents can register to vote online through the California Secretary of State's website at https://registertovote.ca.gov. California offers same-day voter registration during the early voting period and on Election Day through Conditional Voter Registration, allowing eligible citizens to register and vote provisionally even after the standard 15-day registration deadline. To register, applicants must be U.S. citizens, California residents, at least 18 years old by Election Day, and not currently serving a state prison term for a felony conviction. No photo ID is required for registration, but first-time voters who register by mail may need to provide identification when voting. California automatically registers eligible citizens who conduct transactions with the Department of Motor Vehicles unless they opt out.

San Gregorio is an unincorporated community and does not hold municipal elections for mayor, city council, or local ballot measures, as it has no incorporated city government. Residents vote in San Mateo County elections for the five-member Board of Supervisors (residents of San Gregorio are in District 3, currently represented by Ray Mueller with the next election in 2026), as well as county offices including Sheriff, District Attorney, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder, and Treasurer-Tax Collector. State legislative representation includes the California State Senate and State Assembly; San Gregorio is part of State Senate District 13 and State Assembly District 21 as of the most recent redistricting.

San Gregorio voters can find their assigned polling place or vote center location by using the County's online Polling Place Lookup tool at https://www.smcacre.org/elections or by calling (650) 312-5222. San Mateo County has transitioned to the Voter's Choice Act model, which provides vote centers open for multiple days before and including Election Day, offering same-day registration, accessible voting equipment, and multilingual assistance. Voters can visit any vote center in the county regardless of residence address.

California's election records are among the most transparent in the nation. Voter registration rolls are public records available for purchase for political purposes, though individual voter history (which elections someone voted in, but not how they voted) is also public. Campaign finance disclosure reports for local, county, and state candidates are accessible through the California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) at https://www.fppc.ca.gov and through the San Mateo County Elections Division for local races. Candidate statements, nomination papers, and ballot measure documentation are public records available for inspection at the Elections Office. Precinct-level election results are published after certification at https://www.smcacre.org/elections-results, typically within 30 days of Election Day.

In the November 2024 presidential election, San Mateo County reported approximately 66% voter turnout among registered voters, with over 280,000 ballots cast out of approximately 425,000 registered voters. San Mateo County typically leans Democratic in statewide and federal contests, though local races can be more competitive. San Gregorio's specific precinct data showed turnout consistent with rural coastal areas of the county.

On November 3, 2026, San Gregorio voters will participate in the California Gubernatorial Election. Key races on the ballot will include Governor of California (Gavin Newsom's second term expires; the race is open if he does not seek reelection or is termed out), all constitutional offices including Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Controller, Treasurer, Attorney General, and Insurance Commissioner. State legislative seats for both the California State Senate and State Assembly will be on the ballot depending on district election cycles. The U.S. Senate seat currently held by Alex Padilla will be on the ballot (Class III seat, six-year term). All of California's 52 U.S. House seats will be contested. At the county level, San Mateo County Board of Supervisors District 3 (which includes San Gregorio) will have an election in 2026, along with various county offices depending on term schedules. Ballot measures addressing state budget, taxation, bonds, and policy initiatives are also expected. Local special district elections (fire protection, resource conservation, school districts) may appear for San Gregorio voters depending on district boundaries and election cycles.

California offers universal vote-by-mail; every registered voter automatically receives a mail ballot approximately 29 days before Election Day. Voted mail ballots can be returned by U.S. Mail (postmarked by Election Day), deposited in official ballot drop boxes located throughout the county (by 8:00 PM on Election Day), or returned in person to any vote center. Voters can track their mail ballot status through https://california.ballottrax.net/voter/. To request a replacement ballot or additional language assistance, contact the San Mateo County Elections Division at (650) 312-5222. Military and overseas voters can receive and return ballots electronically under federal UOCAVA provisions.