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CA Secretary of State Approves Orange County’s Election Administration Plan (EAP) 2026-2029

Orange County’s final Election Administration Plan 2026-2029 is posted on the Registrar of Voters’ website

SANTA ANA, CA – December 4, 2025 –The California Secretary of State today (Dec. 4) notified the Registrar of Voters that it had approved Orange County’s Election Administration Plan (EAP) 2026–2029.

The Registrar of Voters published the final EAP on its website at ocvote.gov/EAP.
 

Registrar of Voters Certifies the 2025 Statewide Special Election Results

During the canvass, Registrar of Voters conducted several post-election voting system tests and audits. 

SANTA ANA, CA – December 2, 2025 – Registrar of Voters Bob Page today certified the official Orange County results of the November 4, 2025 Statewide Special Election.

Total voter turnout for the election was 52.3 percent. Of the ballots cast by Orange County voters and counted, 88.2 percent cast a Vote-By-Mail ballot and 11.8 percent cast an in-person ballot at one of 66 Vote Centers throughout the county.  

Public Notice of Orange County’s Amended Election Administration Plan 2026-2029

Orange County’s Amended Election Administration Plan 2026-2029 is posted on the Registrar of Voters’ website 

SANTA ANA, CA – October 30, 2025 –  Notice is hereby given that Orange County’s Amended Election Administration Plan 2026-2029 is posted on the Registrar of Voters’ website at ocvote.gov/eap pursuant to the California Voter’s Choice Act.

The Plan is available in English and in translated versions in Chinese, Farsi (Persian), Gujarati, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, Tagalog, and Vietnamese, in accordance with federal and state law.

November 4, 2025, Statewide Special Election – Public Service Announcement

The Orange County Registrar of Voters is committed to protecting each voter’s right to cast a ballot easily and securely.

SANTA ANA, CA – October 9, 2025 – Voting in the November 4, 2025, Statewide Special Election has begun.
 

Public Notice of Observation Schedule for the November 4, 2025 Statewide Special Election

Observation Schedule for the Nov 4, 2025 Statewide Special Election

SANTA ANA, CA – September 10, 2025 – The public is invited to observe as the Orange County Registrar of Voters conducts the November 4, 2025, Statewide Special Election. All ballot processing, counting, testing, and audits will take place at the Orange County Registrar of Voters Office, 1300 S. Grand Ave., Santa Ana, CA 92705. Observers are also welcome to visit Vote Center and ballot drop box locations throughout the county to observe daily operations. 

PUBLIC NOTICE - Public Hearing for the draft Election Administration Plan 2026-2029

PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing for the draft Election Administration Plan 2026-2029 pursuant to the Voter’s Choice Act will be held on September 25, 2025.

County of Orange Honored with 25 Awards for Innovation and Achievement

Press Release originally provided by the County of Orange

 

Orange County, CA Registrar of Voters Completes the Canvass of the 2025 Special Election

During the canvass, Registrar of Voters conducted several post-election voting system tests and audits. 

SANTA ANA, CA – June 25, 2025 – The County of Orange Registrar of Voters today completed the canvass of the June 10, 2025 Special Election. 

Orange County, CA Registrar of Voters Invites the Public to Get Involved in the 2025 Election Administration Plan (EAP) Update

The Orange County Registrar of Voters will host a series of Public Workshops starting in July 2025; information about the workshops and additional opportunities to participate are posted on an updated EAP webpage.

SANTA ANA, CA – June 24, 2025 – The Orange County Registrar of Voters is seeking input from the public on key areas of the EAP as it prepares to review and update the current 2021-20

June 10, 2025, Newport-Mesa Unified School District, Trustee Area 5 Special Election – Public Service Announcement

The Orange County Registrar of Voters is committed to protecting each voter’s right to cast a ballot easily and securely.

SANTA ANA, CA – May 15, 2025 – Voting in the June 10, 2025, Newport-Mesa Unified School District, Trustee Area 5 Special Election has begun.