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Recent increase in volunteer stipend is an incentive to potential volunteers
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SANTA ANA, CA – The Orange County Registrar of Voters is in need of poll workers throughout Orange County. Election Day is June 7, 2016 and hundreds of poll workers are still needed as Inspectors and Clerks. As long as an individual is registered to vote in California they are eligible to volunteer in Orange County.
No Party Preference voters should be on the lookout for their correct ballot
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SANTA ANA, CA - Voters who have requested a vote-by-mail ballot (or who normally receive one each election) will be receiving their ballots in the next few days. These ballots were prepared for printing on April 23, 2016, which means if a voter changed their party registration, or requested a specific party ballot after that date, it may not be reflected on the ballot that they receive.
Deadline to request a vote-by-mail ballot on Tuesday
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SANTA ANA, CA - The Orange County Registrar of Voters is reminding voters that the deadline to request a vote-by-mail ballot for the June 7, 2016 Presidential Primary Election is approaching. Applications must be received by midnight on Tuesday, May 31, 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 May 31, 2016. Voters also have the option to apply online (ocvote.gov/mail) until midnight May 31, 2016.
Vote Centers offer voters opportunities to cast their ballot early – including on Saturdays and Sundays
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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.
Election Day operational planning underway to ensure a smooth voting experience for all voters
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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.
Voters wishing to avoid potential congestion in polling places on Election Day are urged to visit a Vote Center for early in-person voting
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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.
Deadline to request a vote-by-mail ballot on Tuesday
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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.
For the first time in decades a new ballot envelope has been released in time for the June Primary.
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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.
Ballots in Orange County weigh more than 1-ounce due to the number of contests and candidates.
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SANTA ANA, CA – The Registrar of Voters would like to remind vote-by-mail voters to apply the proper postage to their vote-by-mail ballots prior to mailing them.