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The League is a non-partisan political grassroots organization that believes the freedom to vote is a nonpartisan issue. For more than a century, we’ve worked to empower voters and defend democracy. We are issues based. We take positions on issues we have studied and reached a consensus on. If the resulting position aligns with a party or a candidate, it is unintentional and unplanned. It is coincidental. We do not support or oppose any candidate or political party. We encourage everyone to take part in our democracy. We have over 700 chapters throughout the United States. Our chapter serves all of Ventura County.
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Our Candidate Forums started September 16th. For the full schedule see FORUMS
"...This is a perilous inflection point for our democracy. By urging Americans to doubt whether their votes count, whether certified election results reflect the will of the people, and whether our system can endure, the president is eroding the foundations of self-government..."
Saturday, October 3 - 9:45 am - 12 noon - Join us at our 2026 Fall General Meeting in the Oxnard Performing Arts Center as we gear up for the November 3rd election! This is your chance to learn how you can get involved in the weeks ahead! Click HERE to learn more. We hope to see you there.
There has been a recent rise in scam attempts targeting members of the League of Women Voters. Please read our message on how to protect yourself, and what you can do if you've been a victim.
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.
SUMMARY - New Requirements in the SAVE ACTS
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
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
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.
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) .
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 most recent event, the SAVE Acts, was on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. See the RECORDING and learn more about the SAVE Acts currently before Congress, who they affect, what the requirements are, and what the impacts may be.
Find out with a fun game about civics and news literacy, courtesy of LWV of Alameda, CA VERIFY IT!
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.
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 .
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
Curious about the real history of abortion in religion and the law? Read this excellent New Yorker article .
See our January 6 Resolution here
Submitted by Ventura County in March 2022.
Come meet League members by Zoom on the 3rd Wednesday of the month.
Learn about what we are doing and join us as we carry out our mission: Empowering Voters, Defending Democracy
Bring your favorite beverage and a friend or two.
We're back in person at Aloha Steakhouse in downtown Ventura at 5:30 for Happy Hour.
LWV Ventura County publishes its newsletter, the VOTER, monthly. If you need additional information, please email us at info [at] lwvventuracounty.org
September 2026 VOTER
To see what our Voter Registration Committee is up to, click HERE
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