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 - October 12, 2024 - 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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Community: Early In-Person Voting at Vote Centers Coming October 29th
Voters will be able to access one of six vote centers around Orange County beginning on October 29th. Services will include early in-person voting, ballot drop-off, replacement ballots and other voting services.
Services offered in our Pre-Election Day Vote Centers:
Registrar of Voters Open Weekend Hours for Early Voting
Office to be open Saturday and Sunday prior to election
SANTA ANA, CA - October 31, 2024 - In order to allow greater flexibility in voting for the November 4, 2024 General Election the Orange County Registrar of Voters will be open Saturday, November 1, 2024 and Sunday, November 2, 2014. The Registrar will also accept voted vote-by-mail ballots for voters that wish to drop them off that day.
WHEN: Saturday, November 1, 2024 and Sunday, November 2, 2014, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Continue reading
Debra Bowen, California Secretary of State
October 21, 2024
Contact: Nicole Winger, (916) 653-6575
California Law Allows Time Off to Vote on Election Day
SACRAMENTO - To ensure all eligible voters can get to the polls, California law provides employees up to two hours off to vote under certain circumstances. Polling places will be open between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. on November 4.
“Election day is always a Tuesday and in some cases, a voter’s work schedule does not coincide with polling place hours,” said Secretary of State Debra Bowen, California’s chief elections official. “California law gives workers up to two hours off to vote without a loss of pay if they do not have time in their non-work hours, as long as they give their employers two working days’ notice.” Continue reading
Are You Ready to Vote?
By OC Supervisor Pat Bates
The upcoming Statewide Direct Primary Election, Tuesday, June 3 and the General Municipal Election, Tuesday, November 4 provide an opportunity to review your voter registration requirements and upcoming dates.
If you have moved since the last election, changed your name or political party affiliation, you will be required to re-register in order to be eligible to participate in the upcoming elections. If you are turning 18 on or before Election Day, you are eligible to vote.
Important upcoming dates: Continue reading
There are people all over the world who cannot elect their political leaders. In some cases the elections in their countries are flat out rigged - and in others they are allowed to vote for one candidate. And some countries, like Cuba, simply don’t allow elections at all. But here in the United States we have the right to vote. It is dismaying that so many voters in this country simply choose not to vote.
Today is election day here in California and if you have not already voted, via absentee ballot, I urge you to please go do your civic duty and vote. If you don’t know where to go to place your vote, click here. Continue reading