Now’s the Time to Vote: In-Person Options Open Saturday Across Ventura County
Sylvie Belmond 
(CLAIR | Simi Valley, CA) — If you prefer to vote in person, your chance starts this weekend. Beginning Saturday, Oct. 25, the Ventura County Clerk-Recorder & Registrar of Voters said nine vote centers will open across Ventura County for the Nov. 4 Statewide Special Election, offering early access for voters who want extra help, language support, or simply the experience of casting a ballot at a public site.
In Simi Valley, one vote center will open Oct. 25 at the Ventura County Human Services Agency, 2900 Madera Rd. Two additional local sites — Friendly Village of Simi, 195 Tierra Rejada Rd., and the Simi Valley Public Library, 2969 Tapo Canyon Rd. — will open the following Saturday, Nov. 1. All locations will operate 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through Nov. 3, and 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day, Nov. 4.
“With this being a special election, the vote center locations may be different from those used in past elections,” County Clerk-Recorder and Registrar of Voters Michelle Ascencion said. “Please check your County Voter Information Guide, the insert in your vote-by-mail ballot, or the County Elections website at Vote.VenturaCounty.gov to find the list of vote center sites that are opening this week.”
Voters don’t have to wait until Election Day to cast a ballot. With up to ten days of early voting available, county residents can visit any open vote center to vote early, ask questions, or get personal assistance. These early days are often less crowded, making them ideal for anyone who needs extra time or guidance.
At each site, ADA curbside voting allows mobility-restricted voters to cast their ballot from their car. Inside, trained staff provide one-on-one help as needed. Vote centers are also equipped with ADA-accessible ballot-marking devices that use touchscreens, adjustable text, and audio options to help voters independently mark, review, and print their ballot, which is then counted just like a hand-marked ballot.
For voters who cannot or prefer not to leave home, Remote Accessible Vote by Mail, known as RAVBM, is also available. This option allows voters with disabilities to use personal adaptive technology such as a screen reader to view and mark their ballot privately and independently. Once printed, the ballot can be mailed, dropped in an official ballot box, or delivered to any vote center.
Vote centers are also prepared to help voters who speak languages other than English. All ballots in California are printed in English and Spanish, and bilingual election workers are available at many locations. Additional translation assistance can be accessed through the Secretary of State’s multilingual voter hotline.
Voters who missed the registration deadline can still participate by completing a same-day registration at any vote center. They’ll cast a provisional ballot, which will be verified and counted once registration is confirmed.
“Since voters are not assigned to a specific location, they can select the Ventura County vote center that is most convenient for them to either vote in person or deliver their completed vote-by-mail ballot,” Ascencion said. Ballots may also be returned through the U.S. Mail or placed in an official Ventura County Elections drop box.
“Whether you vote by mail or go to a vote center to vote in person, the time is NOW to make your voice heard for the November 4 Statewide Special Election,” Ascencion said. “Please contact us if you have any questions — we’re here to help.”
For assistance, voters can contact the Ventura County Elections Division at (805) 654-2664, email [email protected], or visit Vote.VenturaCounty.gov for current information on vote center sites and drop-box locations.
