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In case you missed it - This short documentary offers a behind-the-scenes look at a politically 

diverse group of election officials who, despite facing increased threats, harassment and intimidation, remain committed to serving their communities by running secure elections and ensuring every eligible vote is counted accurately.  Following the film is a panel and Q&A with the filmmakers and the League of Women Voters.  Password: NgT8PAd%

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Some of our Upcoming Events

See our Forum Schedule HERE

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POSTMARK RULE CHANGE AFFECTS YOUR BALLOT

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ACTION ALERTS:

Democracy Needs Your Voice!

We hope League members will talk with their elected officials about these important issues the League is working on:

REJECT anti-voter policies and OPPOSE the SAVE Act!
DEMAND vital immigration policies, including Congress reject additional funding for ICE, CBP, and immigration detention; Investigate ICE, CBP, and DHS’s use of force; impose additional DHS guardrails and accountability measures on immigration enforcement; take steps to protect civilians’ constitutional rights to peacefully protest and assemble.
SUPPORT S.2523 John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to address racial discrimination in voting 

Here are links to learn more and take action on each of the main issues.  

• Oppose the SAVE Act
• SAVE Act & Voter Eligibility Talking Points
• Federal Immigration Enforcement Has Gone Too Far
• Pass the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (JLVRAA)

SUMMARY OF REQUIREMENTS IN THE SAVE ACTS

Ask Governor Newsom to Choose Mercy

The League of Women Voters of California opposes the death penalty and supports criminal justice policies that protect human rights and reduce injustice. Governor Gavin Newsom has less than 13 months left in office. We are urging him to use his executive authority now to grant universal clemency – changing every death sentence in California to life in prison without the possibility of parole, so that no one can be executed.

Please  Ask Governor Newsom to Choose Mercy - Commute All Death Sentences

Call to Action at last year's LWV California State Convention

On June 17-22, 2025,  the League of Women Voters of California gathered for our first all virtual State Convention. It was an energizing, empowering, and urgent time. We had three very impressive speakers who laid out the moment we're in, and what we need to do.  A single moment brought the (virtual) room to a standstill and sparked what may have been the first-ever Zoom standing ovation.

Dora Rose, LWVC Deputy Director and Chief Lobbyist, delivered one of the most powerful speeches we have ever heard from the League. She laid out what we are up against:

“The foundations of American democracy are under attack. Not in the abstract. Not someday. But now. Today. With military force deployed against civilians in our own backyard. We are witnessing a full-scale effort to erode the very principles that have guided this country for over two centuries. One person, one vote. Equal justice under law. Government by and for the people.”

Listen to Professor Justin Levitt on the work required to keep our democracy

Listen to Dianna Wynn, LWVUS President, on declaring a Constitutional Crisis, and what the League is doing about it

 LWV California 2025 State Convention
documentation can be found HERE

Get involved and make a difference in our community!

Your voice matters, and we offer numerous ways to participate in local democracy. Whether you're passionate about voter education, interested in candidate forums, or want to help with voter registration, we have opportunities for every skill set and schedule. By volunteering, you'll help ensure fair elections, promote civic engagement, and strengthen our democratic process. Join us to learn more about current initiatives and how you can contribute to positive change right here in our County.

Help fill Vote411 with information for voters from our local candidate

We're looking for volunteers to work on Vote411.org, the voter information website established by the League of Women Voters Education Fund (LWVEF) as a "one-stop-shop" for election related information, providing nonpartisan information to the public with both general and state-specific information, including local candidate statements.  That's where you come in.  

Each League asks their local candidates to answer specific questions in Vote411 so that all voters can see their positions.  Our job is to find contact information for all our eligible local candidates and encourage them to use this free service, following up as needed until they enter their information.  Since there will be dozens of city, school and special district candidates listed in August for the November ballot, this is a big job and we could use some help. If you would like to help, please contact us at lwvvc.info [at] gmail.com (subject: Vote411%20Volunteer) .

Volunteer Opportunities 

Join the LWV Observer Corps

 Observers are asked to wear their blue League T-shirts and LWVVC "Observer" buttons so they'll know we're there.  Then report your observations using this easy two-page observer form.  We publish observer reports with our monthly newsletter. 

Join the observer team at lwvvc.info [at] gmail.com (subject: LWVVC%20Observer%20Corps)

Ever wonder what your public officials do?  How your govenrment works?  Get to know your Ventura County community leaders and elected officials, and their jobs.

Our next event, the SAVE Acts, will be on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at noon.  Please REGISTER HERE to join us and learn more about the SAVE Acts currently before Congress, who they affect, what the requirements are, and what the impacts may be.

• WATCH 2024-2025 events, including: Public Defender, Voter's Choice Act; Grand Jury; City Manager; Electoral College (Learn about our "One Person, One Vote" project)
  
• WATCH 2023 events, including: Water and Sanitation; Superior Court; Ventura County Education; Ventura County Community Foundation, ADL on Reporting Hate Crimes
• WATCH 2022 events, including: Assessor; Sheriff; District Attorney; Clerk-Recorder/Registrar; Treasurer-Tax Collector; Auditor-Controller; County Supervisor

Helpful Hints for Difficult Conversations: 

• From the ADL: Guidelines for Having Difficult Conversations
• From Right To Be: Tips for How To Intervene in a Hate Incident

How is your Civics Knowledge?

Find out with a fun game about civics and news literacy, courtesy of LWV of Alameda, CA VERIFY IT!

The 19th Amendment Explained 

It took more than a century of fighting by generations of activists to achieve suffrage for all American women.  The Brennan Center for Justice explains how it all happened.

Have you thought about running for office?

On July 18th our local league collaborated with Buen Vecino and Future Leaders of America to present an educational zoom meeting to inform prospective candidates of the nuts and bolts of running for public office. This informative event is now available for viewing at   Grassroots Guide to Running for Office.

Watch VC County Election Education Series

In anticipation of the March 5, 2024 Presidential Primary Election, Michelle Ascencion, County Clerk-Recorder and Registrar of Voters, presented a four-part Election Education Series at the Ventura County Board of Supervisors Meetings. Ascencion covered election topics that are of interest to the Ventura County voting and candidate community.  People were invited to attend in person or online.  Now that the series is finished you can WATCH them all on video.  This series was about the primary, but the general information applies to all our elections.

Topics include: Candidates and Campaigns - Voter Registration and Primary Election Voting - Vote Centers and Vote By Mail - Election Technology, Security, and Observation - Canvass/Certification, Recounts, and Fraud Prevention 

Ranked Choice Voting  - Learn about it!!

Protecting Reproductive Rights

Curious about the real history of abortion in religion and the law? Read this excellent New Yorker article.

Defending Democracy!

See our January 6 Resolution here

BOOKS WE LIKE - From our Climate Change and other committees

• FEATURED - On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century - by Timothy Snyder
• No Miracles Needed: How Today's Technology Can Save Our Climate and Clean Our Air - by Mark Z. Jacobson
• Video: Drawdown Roadmap: Accelerating Climate Solutions (17 minutes)
• Video: Just Have a Think: Have we got enough minerals? (15 minutes)
• Upheaval: How Nations Cope with Crisis and Change - by Jared Diamond
• Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption - by Bryan Stevenson
• See More books - and how to access them online
  

2021 Redistricting Explained