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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.

SANTA ANA, CA - Today the Orange County Registrar of Voters is proud to announce Boost Mobile as the latest brand to join its unique corporate sponsorship program for 2016. The Orange County Registrar of Voters corporate sponsorship program is designed to engage businesses in the election process by having them provide technology services, locations for polling places, or volunteers to work the polls.

SANTA ANA, CA – October 14, 2016 – 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.

“Vote centers will provide full-service voting to Orange County voters prior to Election Day,” said Neal Kelley, Orange County Registrar of Voters.

SANTA ANA, CA - In order to allow greater flexibility in voting for the November 8, 2016 General Election, the Orange County Registrar of Voters will be open on the Columbus Day holiday, Monday, October 10, 2016. Vote-by-mail voting will begin on Monday and the Registrar of Voters will be avialable to assist voters throughout the day.

When:
Monday, October 10, 2016
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Where:
1300 South Grand Avenue, Building C, Santa Ana

SANTA ANA - Today the Orange County Registrar of Voters is proud to announce Wahoo’s Fish Taco as the latest brand to join their unique corporate sponsorship program for 2016. The Orange County Registrar of Voters corporate sponsorship program is designed to engage businesses in the election process by having them provide technology services or volunteers to work the polls.

SANTA ANA, CA – Orange County bands LIT, SAVE FERRIS and musician Jason Freese (Green Day, Goo Goo Dolls, Jewel) have donated their time to assist the Registrar of Voters by recording a public service announcement promoting the need for poll workers in the November 8th General Election.