SANTA ANA, CA – The deadline to register to vote in the November 6, 2018 General Election is Monday, October 22, 2018. Online voter registration is available, which allows new voters to complete the entire process online at ocvote.gov/registration. Paper registration forms can be obtained at the Registrar of Voters, post offices, libraries and city halls.
Press Releases
Voter Registration Deadline is Monday, October 22nd
Heavy volume of new registrations indicates strong interest in the election
Registrar of Voters Releases First-Ever Voter Data Trends Report
Report offers unique insight into the most significant changes among Orange County's voters.
SANTA ANA, CA - The Registrar of Voters released the inaugural 2018 Voter Data Trends Report today with voter data spanning the years 2004 - 2018. The report is based on voter data maintained by the agency, which provides insights into the changing behaviors of Orange County's voters.
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Amended: Extension of Candidate Filing Period for the Statewide General Election
When incumbents do not file for re-election the filing period is extended.
SANTA ANA, CA - This amended press release provides updates to contests where there are extensions to the filing period. The Registrar of Voters announced today that the nomination period has been extended until August 15, 2018, 5:00 p.m. for the offices listed below because the incumbent failed to file Nomination Papers by the August 10, 2018 deadline.
Any qualified person, other than the incumbent, can now file the Nomination Papers until August 15, 2018, 5:00 p.m., in the office of the Registrar of Voters, 1300 South Grand Avenue, Building C, Santa Ana, California.
Orange County Voting Systems to be Checked for Accuracy
Test to take place in preparation for 32nd Senate District Special General Election
SANTA ANA, CA - Accuracy testing of Orange County's voting system will take place Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. for the August 7, 2018 32nd Senate District Special General 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. All previous tests of the voting system have proven it to be 100% accurate.
The process is open to the public.
2nd Risk-Limiting Audit to be Conducted in Orange County, CA
2nd risk-limiting audit being conducted to ensure that all ballots identified, and included in the final tally, are audited.
SANTA ANA, CA - Orange County will conduct a second risk-limiting audit beginning Thursday, June 28, 2018. The second 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.
Orange County, CA Elections to Conduct Risk Limiting Audit of June Primary 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 a risk-limiting audit beginning Monday, June 11, 2018. The ballot polling audit is not required under California law and is being conducted as a pilot to refine our approaches to risk-limiting audits.
Vote-by-Mail Application Deadline Tuesday May 29th
Deadline to request a vote-by-mail ballot on Tuesday
SANTA ANA, CA - The Orange County Registrar of Voters is reminding voters that the deadline to request a vote-by-mail ballot for the June 5, 2018 Statewide Primary Election is approaching. Applications must be received by midnight on Tuesday, May 29, 2018.
Applications from registered voters may be submitted online (ocvote.gov/mail) until midnight May 29, 2018. Voters also have the option of applying in-person at the Registrar of Voters (1300 South Grand Avenue, Santa Ana) up to 5:00 p.m. on May 29, 2018.
Unique "Pop Up" Mobile Voting Debuts in 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 will be launched for the first time in Orange County beginning tomorrow at the Santa Ana Civic Center. Additional locations can be found by visiting ocvote.gov/early. Any Orange County voter can vote at any "pop up" mobile voting locations.
Orange County Set to Kick-Off Early In-Person Voting
Vote Centers offer voters opportunities to cast their ballot early – including on Saturdays and Sundays
SANTA ANA, CA - The Registrar of Voters is set to begin early in-person voting for the June 5, 2018 Statewide Primary Election at five Vote Center locations throughout Orange County starting on Saturday, May 26, 2018.
Orange County Voting Systems to be Checked for Accuracy
Test to take place in preparation for Statewide Primary Election
SANTA ANA, CA - Accuracy testing of Orange County's voting system will take place Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. for the June 5, 2018 Statewide Primary 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. All previous tests of the voting system have proven it to be 100% accurate.
The process is open to the public.
WHAT: Logic and Accuracy Test