Santa Paula, California Public Records

Residents can register online at registertovote.ca.gov, California's statewide portal, or use paper forms available at libraries, DMV offices, and government buildings. California permits same-day conditional voter registration through Election Day at vote centers and county elections offices. The registration deadline is typically 15 days before Election Day. Voters must provide their California driver's license or ID number, or the last four digits of their Social Security number when registering. The city transitioned to even-year elections, with council races appearing on the November 2024 general election ballot. The next municipal election will occur in November 2026 for City Council seats, as the community elects a Mayor and four Council members. Residents can look up their assigned polling place or vote center location at www.venturavote.org using the polling place lookup tool, or by reviewing the sample ballot mailed before each election. California's vote center model allows voters to cast ballots at any vote center in their county during early voting or on Election Day. Under the California Public Records Act and Elections Code, certain election records are public: voter registration lists (with restrictions on commercial use), campaign finance disclosure reports filed with the city and county (searchable for local races), candidate statements and filings, precinct-level results, and ballot measure text. Individual voter choices remain secret, though whether someone voted in a particular election is public. In the November 2024 presidential election, Ventura County reported approximately 63-65% voter turnout among registered voters, with over 330,000 ballots cast countywide. On November 3, 2026, voters will decide several important races including: U.S. Senate sefor California (Class III seat currently held by Alex Padilla, up for election in 2026), statewide offices including Governor (if not reelection year, then candidates for the 2026 term), California State Assembly districts covering the area (currently Assembly District 38), California State Senate districts, Ventura County Board of Supervisors seats, county constitutional offices including Sheriff, District Attorney, Assessor-Clerk-Recorder, and City Council seats. California voters can request vote-by-mail ballots online at www.venturavote.org or by submitting a written application; as of 2022, all registered California voters automatically receive mail ballots unless they opt out, though they may still vote in person at vote centers if preferred.