Recognitions

In 2021 the Orange County Register named Registrar of Voters Neal Kelley as one of “OC’s 125 Most Influential People”.

In 2021 the Asian American Senior Citizens Service Center awarded Registrar of Voters Neal Kelley with its Community Hero Award for service to the Asian American voters of Orange County.

In 2021 the Orange County Public Relations Society of America (OCPRSA) awarded the Orange County Registrar of Voters with an Award of Excellence for its 2020 Voter Outreach Marketing-Advertising campaign.

In 2021 the National Association of Counties (NACo) awarded the Orange County Registrar of Voters with an Achievement Award for its Vote Center Lab, a full sized replica of an Orange County Vote Center (used for testing, training and education).

In 2021 the Academy of Interactive & Visual Arts awarded the Orange County Registrar of Voters with the Communicator Award for its design of the Voter Information Guide Vote Center infographic.

In 2021 the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) awarded the Orange County Registrar of Voters with a Clearie Honorable Mention Award for Best Practices in Recruiting, Retaining and Training Poll Workers.

In 2021 the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) awarded the Orange County Registrar of Voters with a Clearie Honorable Mention Award for Improving Accessibility for Voters with Disabilities.

In 2020 the Orange County Register named Registrar of Voters Neal Kelley as one of “OC’s 100 Most Influential People”.

In 2019 the Orange County Register named Registrar of Voters Neal Kelley as one of “OC’s 100 Most Influential People”.

In 2019 the Election Verification Network (EVN) presented Registrar of Voters Neal Kelley with their "Public Service Award" for the advancement of Risk Limiting Audits in California.

In 2018 the Association of California Cities, Orange County, awarded the Orange County Registrar of Voters with a "Golden Hub of Innovation Award" for its OC Ballot Express ballot tracking system.

In 2018 the Washington Technology & Defense Systems presented the Orange County Registrar of Voters its "Government Innovation Award" for its OC Ballot Express ballot tracking system.

In 2018 the Academy of Interactive & Visual Arts awarded the Orange County Registrar of Voters awarded its "Davey Award" for the vote-by-mail ballot envelope redesign.

In 2017 the Academy of Interactive & Visual Arts awarded the Orange County Registrar of Voters with the Communicator Award for its documentary, "Blueprints for Democracy: How We Vote".

In 2017 the Telly Awards awarded the Orange County Registrar of Voters with a silver award for its documentary, “Blueprints for Democracy: How We Vote.”

In 2017 the National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors, States of California and Nevada Chapter (SCAN NATOA) awarded the Orange County Registrar of Voters with a STAR Award for its documentary, “Blueprints for Democracy: How We Vote.”

In 2017 the National Association of Counties (NACo) awarded the Orange County Registrar of Voters with an Achievement Award for its community engagement and outreach program.

In 2016 the Orange County Register named Registrar of Voters Neal Kelley as one of “OC’s 100 Most Influential People”.

In 2015 the National Association of County Recorders, Election Officials and Clerks presented Registrar of Voters Neal Kelley with the "Public Official of the Year" award.

In 2014 the Telly Awards awarded the Orange County Registrar of Voters with a bronze "Telly Award" for its documentary  "What it Takes to Count: Inside an Orange County Election".

In 2014 the National Association of Counties awarded the Orange County Registrar of Voters with an Achievement Award for its system of learning from logistics experts to improve election operations.

In 2012 the National Association of Counties awarded the Orange County Registrar of Voters with the "Best in Category" Award for its MyBallot student election program.

In 2012 the National Association of Counties awarded the Orange County Registrar of Voters with an Achievement Award for its MyBallot student election program.

In 2012 the Orange County Business Council awarded the Orange County Registrar of Voters with a "Turning Red Tape Into Red Carpet" Certificate of Recognition for its Corporate Sponsorship program.

In 2012 the National Association of Counties awarded the Orange County Registrar of Voters with an Achievement Award for its new poll worker training video.

In 2012 the International Academy of Visual Arts awarded the Orange County Registrar of Voters with the Communicator Award for its new poll worker training video.

In 2011 the National Association of Counties awarded the Orange County Registrar of Voters with an Achievement Award for its Election Academy program.

In 2011 the National Association of Counties awarded the Orange County Registrar of Voters with an Achievement Award for its Military and Overseas Voting Online Portal.

In 2011 the National Association of Counties awarded the Orange County Registrar of Voters with an Achievement Award for its approach to Saving Tax Payer Dollars in Difficult Times.

In 2011 the National Association of Counties awarded the Orange County Registrar of Voters with an Achievement Award for its Poll Worker PASS program.

In 2010 the National Association of Election Officials named the Orange County Registrar of Voters' Poll Worker PASS program as the best election program in the country - awarding the "Democracy Award" in recognition.

In 2010 the National Association of Counties awarded the Orange County Registrar of Voters with an Achievement Award for its Online Voter Information program.

In 2010 the National Association of Counties awarded the Orange County Registrar of Voters with an Achievement Award for its Election Corporate Sponsorship program.

In 2009 the California State Association of Counties awarded the Orange County Registrar of Voters with a Challenge Award Merit Award for its Election Corporate Sponsorship program.

In 2009 the California State Association of Counties awarded the Orange County Registrar of Voters with a Challenge Award Honorable Mention Award for its Election Day Rapid Deployment Team program.

In 2009 the City-County Communications and Marketing Association presented its Award of Excellence for the Orange County Registrar of Voters' Poll Worker Training video.

In 2009 the Digital Government Association awarded the Orange County Registrar of Voters an Achievement Award for its Stay Connected online program.

In 2008 the California State Auditor highlighted the Orange County Registrar of Voters in their Bureau of State Audits report as a county with the best Poll Worker practices.

In 2008 the California State Association of Counties awarded the Orange County Registrar of Voters with a Challenge Award Honorable Mention for its MyBallot Student Election program.

In 2007 the California State Association of Counties awarded the Orange County Registrar of Voters with a Challenge Award Honorable Mention for its City Clerk Partnership program.