Ballots went out October 5. If you want a quick look at the 14 statewide propositions, we put three groups’ recommendations side by side: Indivisible California StateStrong, the League of Women Voters, and the California Democratic Party.
IOV is part of 805 EPIC, the Election Protection and Integrity Coalition: more than 40 nonprofits in Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties working to protect our elections from interference.
Know Your Rights
Having a problem voting? Ask for an election worker or site supervisor. Then call or text the 805 EPIC Rapid Response Network at 805-870-8855, or the national Election Protection hotline at 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683). En español: 888-VE-Y-VOTA.
Monday, Oct. 19, 6 pm, Franklin Neighborhood Center, 1136 E. Montecito St., Santa Barbara. Protecting Your Right to Vote, in Spanish with English interpretation.
Join us for an important opportunity to meet District 24 Congressman Salud Carbajal, who will hold a town hall on election protection in the upcoming midterms.
When: Thursday, October 1, 5:30pm
Where: Kent Hall, City of Ojai, 111 West Santa Ana St.
Carbajal, whose district includes downtown Ojai and communities to the west, is a member of the Congressional AI Caucus and is working to regulate this technology. He also secured more than $66 million for Central Coast water projects in the House-passed Water Resources Development Act of 2026, including $25 million to replace Ojai’s aging stormwater pipes. The bill still has to pass the Senate.
Come hear about this vital work, and bring your questions about the topics you care about: election protection, cuts to health coverage, or the many others affecting our lives right now.
Vote Early Day is Saturday, October 24, a national day to make a plan and vote early. When you vote early, busy schedules, Election Day lines, and last-minute problems can’t stop you from being heard.
It’s also the day Ventura County opens its first 11 vote centers, roughly one per city, so you can vote in person that very morning. (That’s from Registrar Michelle Ascencion’s talk to our group.)
Joyce Vance talks with Indivisible co-founder Ezra Levin about No Kings: Vote Early on October 17, a day of “nonpartisan voter participation, being in community with each other, and making sure every eligible voter has a plan, knows their options, and is ready to make their voice count.”