Prepared exclusively for the Orange County Board of Supervisors by the Registrar of Voters' office. For more information please contact Neal Kelley, Registrar of Voters at neal.kelley@rov.ocgov.com
The E-Minus calendar is at 95 days until the February election. See below for important updates.
The ROV has recruited 4,407 poll workers for the Presidential Primary (on our way to 5,400).
The ROV has 225 County employees willing to work as County Poll Workers for February 5th.

The ROV has recruited 1,119 poll sites for February 5th on our way to 1,119.

  
A change to the Election Code has eliminated the word "absentee" and replaced it with "Vote-by-Mail" when referring to mailed ballots.


Our newest poll worker recruitment tool will incorporate active Internet recruitment sites such as careerbuilder.com

      

In February Non-Partisan voters will have the option of choosing a Democratic or American Independent ballot (the Republican party has opted out of this option).

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   » Countdown to the February Presidential Primary Our weekly newsletter has resumed once again as we plan and prepare for the February 5, 2008 Presidential Primary election.  Thousands of details are being finalized as we move within 90 days of the first California Primary to be held in February.  Shown at left are our new poll worker recruitment mailing pieces set to go out to registered voters throughout the county.

 Neal Kelley, Registrar of Voters

 
» New and Improved Sample Ballot to Debut in February 2008
In the past we have printed a separate sample ballot for each political party.  In an effort to provide an easier-to-read sample ballot we have combined each party's ballot into one booklet.  Voters will find it easy to locate their party on the side of each page with simple instructions.  This also reduces costs and improves efficiency (such as delivery of multiple books to poll sites). Look for an inside preview in an upcoming newsletter. 		 

 

»Secretary of State Re-Certification for Use of Hart Voting System                            
Following the "Top-to-Bottom" voting system review by the Secretary of State our voting system was re-certified subject to these terms.
»Calendar for Presidential Primary Election
The Presidential Primary will be taking place on February 5, 2008.  Much of our planning centers around this election calendar which highlights major milestones.
»Calendar for Statewide Direct Primary Election
The Statewide Primary will be taking place on June 3, 2008.  Much of our planning centers around this election calendar which highlights major milestones.
»Anaheim Union High School District Election
The election to fill the vacancy on the Anaheim Union High School District Board will take place on February 5, 2008.  This calendar notes major milestones.
» Reducing Poll Site Signs From 7 to 1
In a continuing effort to make poll site operation more efficient and easier for poll workers we have been working to combine poll site signage.  Currently there are 7 signs (required by statute) that must be displayed in the poll sites.  For the first time poll workers will be able to unfold and hang just one sign, which is easy-to-read for voters and contains all of the required information.   		 
» Testing Continues on Additional Vote-by-Mail Ballot Mailing System
Shown at right the Registrar of Voters office takes delivery of our second Pitney Bowes election mailing system recently.  This will double our outbound capacity of ballots and provide redundancy in our vote-by-mail process.  We will be the first county in the country to utilize two systems due to increased demand.  We are also changing our inbound sorting of vote-by-mail ballots to sort by cities as well as zip codes. 		 
»  Democracy Day, Irvine City Hall, November 6, 2007
»  Santa Ana College Registration Drive, November 7, 2007
» South Coast Chinese Cultural Center, Irvine, November 14, 2007
  » Last Minute Indian Gaming Petitions Could Add Additional Items to February Ballot                        The California Constitution allows referendum to qualify up to 31 days prior to an election.  Counties statewide will be on a tight printing schedule deadline should the Indian Gaming referendum, which was filed mid-October, qualify for the ballot.  We have received 65,000 signatures and are in the final stages of signature checking.  They will be certified and sent to the Secretary of State upon completion.  
This document is provided for informational purposes only.  Specific information can be obtained by contacting Neal Kelley, Registrar of Voters at 567-5139 or neal.kelley@rov.ocgov.com