For many Cal Poly students, November 5, 2024 was the first time they could vote in a presidential election. Here’s what students were up to on that night.
Category: Watch: 2024 Election Coverage
Securing the vote: Election safeguards amid voter concerns
From cutting-edge tech to hands-on processes, San Luis Obispo County implemented safeguards to ensure every vote counted in the 2024 General Election. Mustang News reporter Natalia Young examined the community’s trust in elections and spoke with a local expert in election administration to shed light on this complex democratic process.
2024 Mustang News Election Show
Mustang News Television and Mustang Media Group cover the 2024 local and national election on November 5.
Inside the vote: What it takes to prepare for an election
As election day nears, polling locations are designated around San Luis Obispo, but how exactly are polling locations chosen? Reporter RJ Pollock spoke with the county clerk to learn more about electoral precinct sizes and efforts to make voting more inclusive.
Erica A. Stewart: 2024 Mustang News TV Interview
San Luis Obispo mayoral candidate Erica A. Stewart sits down with Mustang News reporter Emma Montalbano to discuss her plans for reelection in the 2024 election season.
Donald Hedrick: 2024 Mustang News TV Interview
San Luis Obispo mayoral candidate Donald Hedrick sits down with Mustang News reporter RJ Pollock to discuss his plans for getting elected for the 2024 elections.
John Drake: 2024 Mustang News TV Interview
San Luis Obispo city council candidate John Drake sits down with Mustang News reporter Izzy Romero to discuss his plans to get elected for the 2024 election season.
Jan Marx: 2024 Mustang News TV Interview
San Luis Obispo city council candidate Jan Marx sits down with Mustang News reporter Izzy Romero to discuss her plans for reelection for the 2024 election season.
Mike Boswell: 2024 Mustang News TV Interview
San Luis Obispo city council candidate Mike Boswell sits down with Mustang News reporter RJ Pollock to discuss his plans to get elected for the 2024 election season.
The journey of a mail-in ballot
With election season around the corner, people may choose to vote by mail, but do they know how their vote gets counted? Reporter Lauren Quijano explains how the San Luis Obispo elections office counts each mail-in ballot they receive.

