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 81 days until the February election. See below for important updates.
The ROV has recruited 4,928 poll workers for the Presidential Primary (on our way to 5,400).
The ROV has 235 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.

  
The Secretary of State conducted the random draw this week for placement of candidates on the February ballot.  Click here for the results.


Our Election Day dispatch operations will expand for February. We will be adding additional radio dispatched coordinators in the field on February 5th to assist at the polls.

      
We will soon be launching a unique student election program.  This will offer students lessons in building mock ballots and tallying mock votes while recruiting them to work the polls.

Click here to see past issues.

 

   » Change to Sample Ballot Set for February          After years of printing multiple sample ballots for each individual party we are improving the process for the February 2008 election.  Voters will find it easy to navigate and locate their party's ballot in a single sample ballot.  For those voters who are decline-to-state there will be detailed instructions on the ballots they are allowed to vote on.  Click here for a preview of the new sample ballot pages.

 Neal Kelley, Registrar of Voters

 
» Work Underway to Burn Trusted Firmware and Upgrade VVPAT Printers
Show at right workers are busy loading trusted firmware on each of our 20,000 voting devices (booths, printers and electronic ballot boxes).  This is required by the Secretary of State as a part of our re-certification.  The firmware comes directly from the certified version through the Secretary of State.  In addition we are replacing paper rolls, strengthening our wiring, and prepping each device for the Presidential Primary election. 		 

 

»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.
» Podcasts New Addition to Registrar of Voters Website
Podcasts will be the latest addition to our selection of services we offer on our website.  Beginning December 1st voters will be able to hear updates on poll site locations, changes to the sample ballot, locations of early voting, and other election related news. 		 
» Outreach Event at Irvine Chinese Cultural Center
 Jay Koo, Korean Outreach Specialist for the Registrar of Voters, is shown at right speaking this week at the Chinese Cultural Center in Irvine.  We began a series of public events this past week designed to inform the public about the upcoming election as well as aid in the recruitment of poll workers.  Focusing on the recent review by the Secretary of State has also been one of the many topics we discuss. 		 
»  Real Orange, KOCE, Huntington Beach, November 26, 2007
»  California Statewide City Clerk Meeting, December 5, 2007
»  Newport Beach Church, Newport Beach, January 16, 2008
  » Warehouse Logistics Plays an Important Role in February's Election                                                  As we prepare for the February election the movement of voting devices in our warehouse becomes critical.  Each of the 9,000 voting booths must be moved and tracked prior to servicing.  This is a tedious process designed to ensure that we burn trusted firmware on each device as well as provide the required servicing.    
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