Press Releases

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.).

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. 

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).

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. 

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.

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

SANTA ANA, CA - The Registrar of Voters is offering free training for any member of the public, or group, that wishes to observe the election process in a polling place on Election Day.

California election law governs the conduct of elections, which includes the rules surrounding the public observation process. The training, which is being offered on three different days, includes important information that will cover the following topics:

SANTA ANA, CA – In an effort to ensure a smooth experience for voters on Election Day, the Registrar of Voters has developed a comprehensive field response system to address any Election Day issues. Election officials are positioned throughout the County on Election Day and can respond to incidents in any polling place. This response system has been in place since 2006. 

SANTA ANA, CA - The Orange County Registrar of Voters released their 2016 biennial Voting Rights Act Compliance and Bilingual Outreach report today. 

SANTA ANA, CA – The deadline to register to vote in the November 8, 2016 Presidential General Election is Monday, October 24, 2016.  Online voter registration is available, which allows new voters to complete the entire process online at ocvote.gov/registration.  Paper registration forms can be obtained at the Registrar of Voters, post offices, libraries and city halls.