In a sprawling facility in eastern Los Angeles County, the ballot processing center for the nation’s largest election system is already buzzing with activity three weeks before Election Day. At a time of high political tensions and widespread questions about election integrity, L.A. County officials have this message: Your vote is secure.
Voter education efforts are being supported by the California Community Foundation, which has provided grants to several trusted nonprofit partners to help educate, engage and defend the democratic election process.
Kailiya Or is 16 years old and can’t vote. But in this election season, she is doing everything she can to help get her mother, grandmother and others in her Cambodian American community informed about the issues and out to the polls.
Across Los Angeles County, communities are confronting challenges spanning economic security and access to basic needs to civil rights, housing and environmental health. During the 2026 legislative session, several new state laws addressed these challenges, introducing changes that could make a meaningful difference for Angelenos. From extending mortgage protections for wildfire survivors to addressing access to health care and food assistance, the legislation reflects many of the issues CCF has encountered through its work with communities and nonprofit partners.
Adriana Bautista is running out of time – and money – to get her Altadena home back to its original condition before hurricane-force winds enveloped her neighborhood in black ash. While her insurance company has denied her claims, CCF and partners are launching an educational campaign urging fire survivors to take action while they can.
The Scooby Doo meme shows a grotesque witch figure labeled “Prop 39” unmasked as a scowling man. The caption: “Billionaires pushing to make voting more restrictive in CA”