SANTA ANA, CA - The Orange County Registrar of Voters released their 2018-2019 biennial Voting Rights Act Compliance and Bilingual Outreach report today.
Press Releases
Orange County Registrar of Voters Releases 2019 Voting Rights Act Compliance Update
Agency releases biennial report detailing extensive and on-going Voting Rights Act compliance programs
Orange County Voting Systems to be Checked for Accuracy
Test to take place in preparation for January 29, 2019 City of Seal Beach, District 1, Municipal Runoff Election
SANTA ANA, CA - Accuracy testing of Orange County's voting system will take place Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. for the January 29, 2019 City of Seal Beach, District 1, Municipal Runoff 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.
The process is open to the public.
WHAT: Logic and Accuracy Test
November 2018 General Election Certified
Highest turnout in a midterm election in nearly 50 years
SANTA ANA, CA - Registrar of Voters Neal Kelley has just certified the official results of the November General Election held on November 6, 2018.
Total turnout from the election was 71% with 44.2% of voters casting their ballot by mail, 25.2% casting their ballot in a polling place, and 1.5% casting their ballot in an Early Vote Center. This is the highest turnout midterm election in Orange County, CA since 1970, when turnout was 76.3%.
Turnout in neighboring counties south of Santa Barbara had lower voter turnout compared to Orange County:
Orange County, CA Elections to Conduct Risk Limiting Audit of November General Election Results
While not required under California law pilot audit designed to provide strong statistical evidence that the election outcome is right.
SANTA ANA, CA - Orange County will conduct its second risk-limiting pilot audit beginning Monday, November 26, 2018. The ballot polling audit is not required under California law and is being conducted as an additional pilot to refine our approaches to risk-limiting audits.
"Pop Up" Mobile Voting Returns to Orange County Tomorrow
Mobile "pop up" voting unit is outfitted with glass walls, LED lighting, skylights and pop-out wraparound deck
SANTA ANA, CA - "Pop up" mobile voting returns to Orange County beginning tomorrow at the Santa Ana MainPlace Mall. Additional locations can be found by visiting ocvote.gov/early. Any Orange County voter can vote their official ballot at any "pop up" mobile voting location.
Although early in-person voting is the top feature in the mobile Voting Center, it is not the only service that will be offered. Ballot drop off, replacement ballots, voter registration and voting information will be offered at each location.
Orange County Set to Kick-Off General Election Early Vote Centers
Vote Centers offer voters opportunities to cast their ballot early – including on Saturdays and Sundays
Casting a ballot early is suitable to many voters that do not wish to vote-by-mail but cannot make it to their polling place on Election Day. In addition to the Registrar of Voters' office in Santa Ana locations will include civic centers throughout Orange County as well as several retail locations.
Orange County Voting Systems to be Checked for Accuracy
Test to take place in preparation for November 6, 2018 General Election
SANTA ANA, CA - Accuracy testing of Orange County's voting system will take place Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. for the November 6, 2018 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.
The process is open to the public.
WHAT: Logic and Accuracy Test
WHEN: Tuesday, October 30, 2018, at 10:00 a.m.
Voter Registration Deadline is Monday, October 22nd
Heavy volume of new registrations indicates strong interest in the election
SANTA ANA, CA – The deadline to register to vote in the November 6, 2018 General Election is Monday, October 22, 2018. 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.
Registrar of Voters Releases First-Ever Voter Data Trends Report
Report offers unique insight into the most significant changes among Orange County's voters.
SANTA ANA, CA - The Registrar of Voters released the inaugural 2018 Voter Data Trends Report today with voter data spanning the years 2004 - 2018. The report is based on voter data maintained by the agency, which provides insights into the changing behaviors of Orange County's voters.
Key Facts:
Amended: Extension of Candidate Filing Period for the Statewide General Election
When incumbents do not file for re-election the filing period is extended.
SANTA ANA, CA - This amended press release provides updates to contests where there are extensions to the filing period. The Registrar of Voters announced today that the nomination period has been extended until August 15, 2018, 5:00 p.m. for the offices listed below because the incumbent failed to file Nomination Papers by the August 10, 2018 deadline.
Any qualified person, other than the incumbent, can now file the Nomination Papers until August 15, 2018, 5:00 p.m., in the office of the Registrar of Voters, 1300 South Grand Avenue, Building C, Santa Ana, California.