Clock is ticking: Voters face final days to return ballots before Nov. 3
The Acorn (Agoura Hills)
October 29, 2026
Hey neighbors, if you're still holding onto your mail-in ballot, consider this your friendly nudge from The Acorn: don't wait until Nov. 3 to vote. Elections officials in Ventura and LA counties are asking us all to make a plan now, get those ballots in the mail or drop box promptly, and treat Election Day as the deadline—not the day to start figuring it out.
Here in Agoura Hills, we know how easily a ballot can get buried under the pile of school flyers and takeout menus. But this is one of those small civic acts that shapes everything from our local roads to our schools. Whether you drop it off or vote in person, just don't let the clock run out.
So take five minutes today, grab that ballot, and make your voice heard. Your neighbors—and The Acorn—will thank you.
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