By Frank X. Moraga • Amigos805.com
Thank you to all those in the 805 region who have completed their U.S. Census surveys.
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled this week that the census count officially ended on Oct. 15.
All counties in the 805 region exceeded the 2010 Census self-reporting effort. Bilingual report — All cities across Ventura County surpass 2010 Census self-response rate
As of Oct. 15, 2020:
- Ventura County has a 76.7 percent self-response rate, up from 72.5 percent in 2010
- Santa Barbara County has a 71.8 percent self-response rate, up from 68.5 percent in 2010
- San Luis Obispo County has a 68.5 percent self-response rate, up from 66.3 percent in 2010
- California has a 69.6 percent self-response rate, up from 61.3 percent in 2010
- Overall, the United States has a National self-response rate of 66.9 percent, up from 66.3 percent rate in 2010
The higher response rate will help the 805 region receive more federal funding for education, roads, health care, public safety and other projects and increase the number of representatives we have in Congress.
Congratulations.
Now, time to register to vote
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Click here or the image at the right to see a new video by the Ventura County Recorder-Registrar on important dates for the 2020 election. The deadline to register online to vote is Monday, Oct. 19, 2020.
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Get ready for ELECTION SEASON!!!
- Letter to the editor — Vote from home
- Bilingual report — Ventura County Clerk-Recorder, Registrar of Voters Mark Lunn Announces Important Details Regarding November 3, 2020 General Election
- Letter to the Editor — Candidate Forums
“Voting has never been easier.” All vote by mail for California! Help us get out the vote. Order a mask for $10 at: info@lwvventuracounty.org. Courtesy image.
As if Fall isn’t busy enough, we also have a General Electionscheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 3. All registered voters in Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties (and everyone else in California) will be getting an official ballot in the mail for the Nov. 3, 2020 General Election.
Be sure to check if:
- Are you registered to vote?
- Have you checked your voter status?
- Have you changed your registration?
Important dates:
- Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020.
- The deadline to register online to vote is Monday, Oct. 19, 2020.
- The deadline for registering by mail to vote is (postmarked by) Monday, Oct. 19, 2020.
- The deadline to register in person to vote is Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020.
- The early voting period runs from Monday, Oct, 5, 2020 to Monday, Nov. 2, 2020, but dates and hours may vary based on where you live.
- You can also register and vote on Election Day.
Due to concerns with in-person voting during the Coronavirus Pandemic, potential intentional delays with the U.S. Postal Service and other ongoing voter disfranchisement efforts, ELECTION DAY has become ELECTION SEASON.
The time is now to get your VOTING PLAN in order.
The League of Women Voters — Ventura County has just released the following information in English and Spanish to help make sure you are prepared to vote. Please feel free to download and pass along this information to other community members and organizations.
Thank you for taking Democracy in your hands.
