Press Releases

Vote Center, Drop Boxes Temporarily Unavailable Due to Garden Grove Emergency Evacuation Orders

SANTA ANA, Calif. – May 22, 2026 – Due to evacuation orders currently in place around the Garden Grove hazardous materials incident, the following Orange County Registrar of Voters Vote Center will not be operational on Saturday, May 23 until further notice: Garden Grove Sports and Recreation Center, 13641 Deodara Dr., Garden Grove

Registrar of Voters Pop-Up Vote Centers Scheduled Across Orange County for June 2026 Statewide Direct Primary Election

Registration, Accessible Voting, and More: Five locations across the county offer voters a full-service option close to home 

SANTA ANA, Calif. — May 21, 2026 – Orange County Registrar of Voters (ROV) will operate five Pop-Up Vote Centers from May 24 through June 1, 2026, bringing full-service voting to neighborhoods across Orange County for the 2026 Statewide Direct Primary Election.

Registrar of Voters Vote Centers Open May 23 for June 2026 Statewide Direct Primary Election

Vote Centers provide voters with more convenient options to vote in person or drop off their ballot 

June 2, 2026 Statewide Direct Primary Election Public Service Announcement

Orange County Registrar of Voters is committed to protecting each voter's right to cast a ballot easily and securely

Public Notice of Observation Schedule for June 2, 2026 Statewide Direct Primary Election

Observation Schedule for June 2, 2026 Statewide Direct Primary Election

Candidate Filing Period Extended Through March 11 for Select Offices

The incumbents in these offices did not file for re-election, which extends the filing period to allow other qualified candidates to file

Registrar of Voters Announces Extension of Declaration of Intention for Superior Court Judicial Office

Any qualified person, other than the incumbent, can now file the Declaration of Intention papers and pay the filing fee until February 9 at 5 p.m.

Candidate Filing Period for the 2026 Statewide Direct Primary Election Begins February 9

Eligible citizens interested in seeking office can file candidacy documents with the Registrar of Voters

CA Secretary of State Approves Orange County’s Election Administration Plan (EAP) 2026-2029

Orange County’s final Election Administration Plan 2026-2029 is posted on the Registrar of Voters’ website

Registrar of Voters Certifies the 2025 Statewide Special Election Results

During the canvass, Registrar of Voters conducted several post-election voting system tests and audits.