In order to maintain an accurate voter database, our office continually updates the voter registration records to account for the unfortunate situation of a deceased voter. Upon notification and verification of the deceased party, we cancel the appropriate voter record. Our office receives notification through the following methods:
- Returned mail that is marked “Deceased”.
- Periodic death records provided by the Orange County Health Care Agency.
- The “VoteCal Deceased List”, which is a list of deceased voters provided by the California Secretary of State’s office multiple times per year.
- The Registrar of Voters office checks the obituaries listed in the newspapers daily.
- The Registrar of Voters office also cancels inactive voters who have not participated in two consecutive federal general elections, pursuant to California Elections Code 2226.
- Notification from a family member, including the name, address and date of death of the deceased.
- Utilization of a third-party data provider, which provides national deceased voter data.
- Notify our office about a deceased voter.