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Vote Early. It’s Easy and Secure.
Voters don’t have to wait until Election Day to vote in the 2025 Statewide Special Election. Twenty-six more days of voting are available! Voters can return their Vote-By-Mail ballot at one of 124 Ballot Drop Boxes or three drop off locations around the county. Ballot Drop Boxes are installed in highly visible and safe locations throughout the county and are available 24/7. Voters can use a drop box to return their completed Vote-By-Mail ballot until November 4 at 8 p.m. Ballot Drop Boxes are secure – made with reinforced steel walls, weigh more than 1,000 pounds, and are bolted into the concrete. The Registrar of Voters use teams of two staff members to frequently collect ballots from the drop boxes, exceeding State regulations. A video of one of our ballot collection teams can be viewed on the Registrar of Voters’ YouTube channel @ocrov at youtube.com/ocrov. The three ballot drop off locations will be staffed with employees and be available during regular business hours. Voters can also return their Vote-By-Mail ballot by dropping it off at the Registrar of Voters’ Santa Ana office or any Vote Center by 8 p.m. on November 4. Or they can mail their ballot back as long as it is postmarked by November 4. Return postage is paid. Remember: The votes on Vote-By-Mail ballots cast early and accepted are included in the first Election Night results report at 8:05 p.m. Bob Page Registrar of Voters |
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| Ensuring an Accurate Count A logic and accuracy test is one of the many ways the Registrar of Voters ensures the votes on ballots are accurately counted. After each precinct ballot scanner is tested, we assign it to a Vote Center and prepare it for delivery. This includes applying a wire seal to protect the thumb drive that stores the votes and ballot images, and a plastic seal after the case is closed. Before each Vote Center is opened, a team of two customer service representatives will confirm that the seals are still intact and the number on the seals match the chain of custody form for delivery. This ensures no one tampered with the scanners in transit. |
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| Voter Education Videos To answer key questions voters may have about elections, the Registrar of Voters has created short educational videos that are available on our YouTube channel @ocrov. We have produced videos about:
We encourage you to share the videos with your family, friends, and community network. |
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| Where to Find Prop 50 Info Information on Propositions 50 is printed in the State Voter Information Guide mailed to voters by the California Secretary of State. Voters can also go to the Secretary of State’s website at www.sos.ca.gov for a summary, text, arguments and analysis of the proposition. The County Voter Information Guide explains how, when, and where to vote in the 2025 Statewide Special Election. Proposition 50 proposes to change the boundaries for U.S. House of Representatives districts in California for the upcoming federal elections in 2026, 2028, and 2030. The Registrar of Voters has an interactive map on our website at ocvote.gov/prop50 for voters to see how their Congressional district would change if California voters approve Proposition 50. |
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| Voter Assistance Hotline Have questions about the 2025 Statewide Special Election? Our team of Customer Service Agents are ready to assist! Our Voter Assistance Hotline went live last week. It is available Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Voters who have questions can contact us directly by:
When select Vote Centers open on October 25, the hours of operation for our Voter Assistance Hotline will expand to cover weekend support from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Beginning November 1, the hotline will be available daily 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. On Election Day, our Voter Assistance Hotline will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. |
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