Countywide : 6 Days Left to Register to Vote
As the deadline to register draws near, 5.1% more people are registered to vote in this November’s general election than in 1988. As of Monday, 345,305 Ventura County residents had registered to vote, compared to 328,458 registered voters for the 1988 election.
About 78% of eligible voters are registered. Many of those who are not registered are ineligible because they are not citizens. Here are tips on how to register:
Deadline: Registration deadline is Oct. 5.
Requirements: To register, you must be a U. S. citizen at least 18 years old. And you must be a resident of the state 29 days before the election.
Forms: Registration forms can be obtained by calling the Ventura County Elections Division office at (805) 654-2781. Forms can also be picked up at most county offices, city halls, post offices, banks, libraries and the Department of Motor Vehicles.
Sample ballots: Ballots in English will be mailed beginning today. Ballots in other languages are not available in Ventura County.
Absentee balloting: Applications to vote absentee are on the back page of the sample ballot. They may also be obtained by sending a written request to Elections Division, County Government Center, 800 S. Victoria Avenue, Ventura 93009. The deadline for requesting absentee ballot applications by mail is Oct. 27.
SOURCE: Ventura County Registrar of Voters
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