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Registrar of Voters Announces Launch of New Vote-by-Mail Ballot Envelope

For the first time in decades a new ballot envelope has been released in time for the June Primary.


SANTA ANA, CA - The Registrar of Voters today announced the release of a new vote-by-mail envelope. The new design uses the same color and font palette as the Voter Information Guide.

The envelope size has changed from 4" x 10" to 6" x 9 3/4", providing a more functional platform for communicating important details to voters. In addition, the new envelope is full color, utilizing the same color palette as the Voter Information Guide, which was mailed to voters on April 26, 2018. 

30 Days of Data to Change How Election Data is Visualized

30 Days of Data will help users understand Orange County’s voter data through the use of data storyboards.


SANTA ANA, CA - The Registrar of Voters announced today a new initiative titled 30 Days of Data in advance of the June 5, 2018 Primary Election. 30 Days of Data is a data visualization platform that helps users understand the complex nature of Orange County’s voter data through the use of data storyboards.

Quote by Registrar of Voters Neal Kelley

Orange County, CA Elections Releases 2018 Election Security Playbook

Orange County continues to focus resources on the protection of its election systems


SANTA ANA, CA – The Registrar of Voters today announced the release of its detailed 2018 Election Security Playbook, providing a roadmap for defending the systems and networks vital to conducting elections in Orange County.

Quote by Registrar of Voters Neal Kelley

Extension of Candidate Filing Period for the Statewide Primary Election

When incumbents do not file for re-election the filing period is extended.


SANTA ANA, CA - The Registrar of Voters announced today that the nomination period has been extended until March 14, 2018, 5:00 p.m. for the offices listed below because the incumbent failed to file Nomination Papers by the March 9, 2018 deadline.

Any qualified person, other than the incumbent, can now file the Nomination Papers until March 14, 2018, 5:00 p.m., in the office of the Registrar of Voters, 1300 South Grand Avenue, Building C, Santa Ana, California. 

Business hours are:
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Prepare Prior to Voting on Election Day with Longer Ballot

Plan ahead prior to voting and prepare for possible congestion at polling places.


SANTA ANA, CA - It is unknown how many voters will vote at their polling place on Election Day, Tuesday, November 8, 2016. We have mailed a record nearly 1 million vote-by-mail ballots to Orange County voters, so the polling place turnout is likely to be busy but with fewer in-person voters when compared with 2012. Nevertheless, polling place voters should prepare for congestion during peak voting times and plan ahead prior to voting (peak voting times include 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.).

Registrar of Voters Releases Customer Service Results for June 2016 Primary Election

Comparative data now available for elections from 2009 to 2016 including newly acquired polling place experience data


SANTA ANA, CA - In advance of the November 8th election the Orange County Registrar of Voters released results today of several customer service surveys taken during the June Presidential Primary Election held on June 7, 2016. 

MEDIA ADVISORY

Broadcast platform and easy access to Election Night operations available in Orange County


The Orange County Registrar of Voters has installed a broadcast platform for broadcast media in our Santa Ana headquarters for Election Night (November 8, 2016). Power, easy cable access and reserved parking for broadcast vehicles available.

WHO: Orange County Registrar of Voters, election headquarters, for Election Night operations (return of ballots and polling place supplies).

Vote-by-Mail Application Deadline Tuesday November 1st

Deadline to request a vote-by-mail ballot on Tuesday


SANTA ANA, CA - The Orange County Registrar of Voters is reminding voters that the deadline to request a vote-by-mail ballot for the November 8, 2016 Presidential General Election is approaching. Applications must be received by midnight on Tuesday, November 1, 2016. 

Applications from registered voters may be dropped off at the Registrar of Voters (1300 South Grand Avenue, Santa Ana) up to 5:00 p.m. on November 1, 2016. Voters also have the option to fax their application to the Registrar of Voters or apply online until midnight November 1, 2016. 

Election Day is not a Single Day: Voters Can Take Advantage of Early Vote Centers Opening Saturday

Voters wishing to avoid potential congestion in polling places on Election Day are urged to visit a Vote Center for early in-person voting


SANTA ANA, CA – The Orange County Registrar of Voters is set to begin early in-person voting for the November 8, 2016 Presidential General Election at six Vote Center locations throughout Orange County. These convenient Vote Centers will operate from October 29 thru November 7, 2016. Any Orange County voter can vote at any Vote Center location.

Orange County Voting Systems to be Checked for Accuracy

Test to take place in preparation for Presidential General Election


SANTA ANA, CA - Accuracy testing of Orange County's voting system will take place Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. for the November 8, 2016 Presidential General Election.

The Logic and Accuracy test is required by law to be performed prior to each election. Logic and Accuracy tests will include proofing the programming of the ballot, each ballot style and each contest position on the ballot. All previous tests of the voting system have proven it to be 100% accurate.

The process is open to the public.

WHAT: Logic and Accuracy Test