October 30, 2018 -- Pursuant to California Election Code section 15360 (d) this serves as public notice that we will be conducting a random draw of 1% of our precincts in the November 6, 2018 General Election to be used in a manual tally of votes cast. This manual tally is used to verify the electronic tally of our voting system and the vote-by-mail tally system. The random draw will occur on Thursday, November 8, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. The manual tallies will follow the random draw and will take place until complete. Both processes are open to the public.
Voting
May 27, 2016 - It’s a good idea for voters to receive their information from their local elections official – this will provide the most accurate information when it comes to options and rights for NPP voters. We have been messaging for months on exactly what kinds of options are available for these voters. When you look at it in detail we have had well over 1.8 million impressions (when you take into account sample ballot communication). Want more information?
September 29, 2016 - Today is the first day that we can mail voter pamphlets to Orange County voters. We have mailed nearly 800,000 booklets today - the remainder of the booklets will mail out over the next few days. Voters who have requested materials in another language will receive their booklets in early October. We have nearly 400 ballot styles in Orange County, which means that booklets with different content are being mailed throughout the County.
May 18, 2016 - When you vote your vote-by-mail ballot you should avoid writing anything on your ballot that could identify you, such as your phone number, initials, name, etc. Why is this important? First, we should clarify that your ballot will still count - regardless of the marks you make on your ballot, we will still count your vote.
May 9, 2016 - Look for a postcard soon in your mail with updated language on Measure B, Orange County's proposal for a Charter amendment to require "Auditor-Controller's Fiscal Impact Statements" on countywide measures. The following sentence was added to reflect the required language in the measure text:
“In preparing the fiscal impact statement, the Auditor-Controller shall not speculate, and shall identify only those fiscal impacts that are readily discernable”
May 9, 2016 - It used to be that you would only receive an "I Voted" sticker when you voted in your local polling place. Two years ago we began inserting these stickers in voters' vote-by-mail ballot packets and it was an instant hit. We've heard from hundreds of voters that enjoy the convenience of voting through the mail and still wanted an "I Voted" sticker.
May 6, 2016 - We are getting ready to mail vote-by-mail ballots for the June 7th Primary Election next week. We wanted to send this important reminder - don't forget to sign your ballot envelope! Believe it or not, a few thousand voters will forget the final step before mailing - applying their signature. We understand, you're busy. But take just a few moments to remember to sign your ballot. What happens if you forget? We will send you a letter asking you to send in your signature - but if you don't respond within 8 days of Election Day your ballot won't count.
May 5, 2016 - By now most Orange County voters have received their voter pamphlet (the state mails the state voter guide, which is white in color and we send the County pamphlet, which is yellow in color). We occasionally receive inquiries from voters wondering where their specific party practice ballot can be found, which is an easy answer. We combine all parties into one booklet, which reduces cost and improves efficiencies. These practice ballots are in Section 10 of your Orange County Voters' Pamphlet.
May 3, 2016 - You have questions, we have answers. We have created a single page to help with 99.9% of voters' questions. For instance, I'd like to request a vote-by-mail ballot, I'd like to request a party's vote-by-mail ballot, or this standard refrain "I'd like to change my party registration". It doesn't matter what type of question, our helpful drop down list of answers to "How do I?" will assist you with your voting questions.
April 26, 2016 - We are preparing vote-by-mail ballots in advance of mailing them on May 9th. In fact today we've prepared 79,507 (on our way to 750,000+). So how much will it take to mail your vote-by-mail ballot back to us? The answer is simple - it will take just 47 cents since every ballot will be less than 1 oz. As a reminder, postage for a first-class stamp dropped to 47 cents on January 16th of this year. You can mail your ballot up to and on Election Day (although we recommend you mail early to avoid any postal delays).