SANTA ANA, CA – Starting with the March 3, 2020 Presidential Primary Election, every registered voter in Orange County will receive a vote-by-mail ballot and will have the option to vote in person at any Vote Center in the County. In addition to informing the public about these important voting changes, the Orange County Registrar of Voters will be seeking community input on possible locations for the placement of Vote Centers.
Press Releases
Orange County, CA Elections Launches Vote Center Community Workshops
26 community workshops have been scheduled for the public to learn about Vote Centers and share feedback on Vote Center locations, support services, and more.
Secretary of State Joins Registrar of Voters and Orange County Cities to Launch "Roadshow to Vote Centers 2020"
Monthly meetings designed to provide an overview of changes to voting in Orange County for the 2020 Presidential Election Cycle.
SANTA ANA, CA – The Registrar of Voters will be hosting a press conference on Friday, May 17, 2019 at 11:45 a.m. at the Irvine Civic Center to highlight the extensive planning and outreach efforts to transition to vote centers in Orange County in 2020. Also participating will be Secretary of State Alex Padilla, Molly McLaughlin, City Clerk, City of Irvine, Theresa Bass, City Clerk, City of Anaheim, and Adria Jimenez, City Clerk, City of Buena Park.
Orange County, CA Elections Releases Report on Risk-Limiting Pilot Post Election Audits
Report showcases how risk-limiting audits work and how Orange County utilized them during the 2018 elections.
SANTA ANA, CA - The Registrar of Voters today announced the release of its report on two recently conducted pilot risk-limiting post-election audits. Orange County conducted these pilot audits in order to demonstrate that risk-limiting audits can be conducted on older voting systems.
Orange County Voting Systems to be Checked for Accuracy
Test to take place in preparation for March 12, 2019 Board of Supervisors' 3rd District Election
SANTA ANA, CA - Accuracy testing of Orange County's voting system will take place Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. for the March 12, 2019 Board of Supervisors' 3rd District 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.
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
SANTA ANA, CA - The Orange County Registrar of Voters released their 2018-2019 biennial Voting Rights Act Compliance and Bilingual Outreach report today.
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.