Indivisible Ventura’s Voting Guide for the 2022 Primary Election

Note: this post will be periodically updated! (05/18/2022)

QUICK LINKS TO: Federal candidates, State candidates, County candidates, Local Measures, Voting/registration information, Ballot drop-off locations, In-person voting locations, Other voting guides/endorsements.

We believe we have promises to keep to Rep. Elijah Cummings, to Rep. John Lewis and to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg – that we would care for the country they sacrificed so much for. And after watching the GOP abandon any pretense to democracy, after watching raucous school board meetings with angry parents yelling out fake CRT beliefs and demanding the banning of books, after watching red state legislatures pass harmful anti-LGBTQIA laws, anti-abortion penalties and racist voting restrictions – we find that we actually share one belief with the extreme right-wing – that there are no unimportant elections, no unimportant public offices, and no elected offices where the beliefs of the candidate don’t matter, even those deemed “non-partisan.”

Although Indivisible Ventura is not officially endorsing any particular candidate, we’ve pulled together endorsements from other groups we respect for your consideration, along with relevant reference materials. We need to win.
Note – we NEVER RECOMMEND VOTING FOR SOMEONE WITHOUT ENDORSEMENTS! Leadership implies trust has been earned. Minimum ask for candidates: Find people who would trust you with the power of the office you seek and ask them to endorse you. Can’t find anyone? Get involved in the community in a hands-on way and earn that trust.
Not all the people/races listed in our guide are on your ballot. Check your sample ballot or click here.
It’s OK to leave parts blank.
Read political flyers carefully. Who paid for it? Is it from a political party, or are they pay-to-play “slate” mailers? Read this article from 2016.
You don’t need to be an expert to become involved. Phonebanking! Textbanking! Letter Writing! and other great things to do!: Click here.
This post will be updated as more endorsements come in.

We fell down research rabbit holes for you so that you and our husbands wouldn’t have to. It’s now on all of us to fix what we can and to create a path to a more just and sustainable future for this country that we love. At a polling booth, or at our own kitchen tables, armed with a pen and a ballot, we are going to fight for the American dream for everyone.

If you were actually looking for an absolutely non-partisan guide, go here and here.

Voting Fast Facts!

May 9: Ballots were mailed out to registered voters
May 23: Last Day to register to vote to receive a vote by mail ballot
May 28th-June 6th: Vote centers open.
June 7: – Election Day: Vote centers open.
NOTE ON PRIMARY VOTING: The top two vote-getters for state and federal offices will compete again in November, unless there are only two candidates.
Ventura County has switched to a new election model ahead of California’s June 7 primary, swapping neighborhood polling places with mail-in ballots and more voting days.
When do I need to re-register? You must complete a new registration any time there is a change to your name, residence address, or political party preference.
How do I register to vote?
- On or before May 23rd: Mail in a registration form or register online at: registertovote.ca.gov
- After May 23rd: Register in-person at the Elections Division or at any Vote Center located throughout Ventura County beginning May 28th.
Track your ballot: Track when your ballot has been mailed, received, and counted! Sign up for free at WheresMyBallot.sos.ca.gov
If you have any questions about voting or your registration status, go to venturavote.org, or talk to a real human being at (805) 654-2664.