SANTA ANA, CA – The deadline to register to vote in the November 8, 2016 Presidential General Election is Monday, October 24, 2016. 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.
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Voter Registration Deadline is Monday, October 24th
Heavy volume of new registrations indicates strong interest in the election
Boost Mobile Joins Registrar of Voters Corporate Partnership Program to Support Upcoming Election
Boost Mobile stores will serve as polling places and employees will serve as poll workers in the upcoming Presidential Election in Orange County, CA
SANTA ANA, CA - Today the Orange County Registrar of Voters is proud to announce Boost Mobile as the latest brand to join its unique corporate sponsorship program for 2016. The Orange County Registrar of Voters corporate sponsorship program is designed to engage businesses in the election process by having them provide technology services, locations for polling places, or volunteers to work the polls.
Registrar of Voters 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 – October 14, 2016 – The Orange County Registrar of Voters is set to begin early in-person voting for the November 8, 2016 Presidential General Election at six Vote Center locations throughout Orange County. These convenient Vote Centers will operate from October 29 thru November 7, 2016.
“Vote centers will provide full-service voting to Orange County voters prior to Election Day,” said Neal Kelley, Orange County Registrar of Voters.
Registrar of Voters Will be Open on Columbus Day Holiday
Office to be open on the Columbus Day holiday
SANTA ANA, CA - In order to allow greater flexibility in voting for the November 8, 2016 General Election, the Orange County Registrar of Voters will be open on the Columbus Day holiday, Monday, October 10, 2016. Vote-by-mail voting will begin on Monday and the Registrar of Voters will be avialable to assist voters throughout the day.
When:
Monday, October 10, 2016
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Where:
1300 South Grand Avenue, Building C, Santa Ana
Wahoo's Fish Taco Joins Corporate Sponsorship Agreement to Support Upcoming Election
Wahoo's Fish Taco employees will serve as poll workers in the upcoming Presidential Election
SANTA ANA - Today the Orange County Registrar of Voters is proud to announce Wahoo’s Fish Taco as the latest brand to join their unique corporate sponsorship program for 2016. The Orange County Registrar of Voters corporate sponsorship program is designed to engage businesses in the election process by having them provide technology services or volunteers to work the polls.
Orange County Musicians Team Up with Registrar of Voters to Encourage Election Day Volunteering
Orange County bands LIT and SAVE FERRIS team up with musician JASON FREESE to assist Registrar of Voters with poll worker recruitment
SANTA ANA, CA – Orange County bands LIT, SAVE FERRIS and musician Jason Freese (Green Day, Goo Goo Dolls, Jewel) have donated their time to assist the Registrar of Voters by recording a public service announcement promoting the need for poll workers in the November 8th General Election.
Rock the Vote and Registrar of Voters Team Up to Offer Free Concert at Aliso Creek Beach
Joint event designed to promote voter registration and poll worker recruitment to feature popular Orange County band Bristol to Memory
SANTA ANA, CA – The Registrar of Voters and Rock the Vote will be hosting a free concert by popular recording artists Bristol to Memory, Saturday, September 17, 2016 at noon at Aliso Creek Beach in Orange County.
The Registrar of Voters has been hosting “Surf the Vote” events in coastal cities in Orange County during the summer. The events are designed to raise awareness about the upcoming Presidential Election and to encourage young people to volunteer to work during the November election.
Extension of Candidate Filing Period for the Presidential General Election
When incumbents do not file for re-election the filing period is extended.
SANTA ANA, CA - The Registrar of Voters announced today that the nomination period has been extended until August 17, 2016, 5:00 p.m. for the offices listed below because the incumbent failed to file Nomination Papers by the August 12, 2016 deadline.
Any qualified person, other than the incumbent, can now file the Nomination Papers until August 17, 2016, 5:00 p.m., in the office of the Registrar of Voters, 1300 South Grand Avenue, Building C, Santa Ana, California.
Business hours are:
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Orange County Voting Systems to be Checked for Accuracy
Test to take place in preparation for Presidential Primary Election
SANTA ANA, CA - Accuracy testing of Orange County's voting system will take place Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. for the June 7, 2016 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
Presidential Primary Vote-by-Mail Application Deadline Approaching
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 7, 2016 Presidential Primary Election is approaching. Applications must be received by midnight on Tuesday, May 31, 2016.
Applications from registered voters may be dropped off at the Registrar of Voters (1300 South Grand Avenue, Santa Ana) up to 5:00 p.m. on May 31, 2016. Voters also have the option to apply online (ocvote.gov/mail) until midnight May 31, 2016.