As Orange County operates elections under the Vote Center model, every registered voter in Orange County automatically receives a vote-by-mail ballot.
Polling places are no longer operated in Orange County but previous polling place locations may be serving as Vote Centers. Voters in Orange County may vote at any Vote Center instead of only one assigned polling place. You can use our online tool to look up the closest Vote Center.
To register to vote, complete your registration via the official California Secretary of State website https://registertovote.ca.gov. You may also obtain and complete a voter registration affidavit by calling 714-567-7600 or come into our office located at 1300 s Grand Ave, Building C, Santa Ana, CA 92705. Voter registration affidavits can also be obtained at post offices, libraries, city halls, the DMV, and most governmental agencies.
You can verify if your ballot was counted by using our voter lookup tool. You may also call 714-567-7600 to speak with someone who can verify if your ballot was received and counted.
This information can be obtained from a variety of sources, including the voter registration list. Current State law allows voter registration data to be obtained for election, governmental, scholarly or political research purposes.
More information about the next scheduled election can be found on the Current Election Information webpage.
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