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 31 days until the February election. See below for important updates.
The ROV has recruited 5,656 poll workers for the Presidential Primary.
The ROV has 338 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.

  
We will be mailing sample ballots beginning today, January 4th (200,000 will be dropped in our first run).


We will have a new observation platform in our warehouse on Election Night for observers to view election returns.

      
        Poll workers will have hands-on practice at one of four events we will be holding prior to the February election.

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» New Larger Vote-by-Mail Return Envelope Going Out For February                                                       In an effort to make it easier on voters we have redesigned our return envelope for vote-by-mail ballots.  The new larger design will allow voters to place their ballots in the envelope without having to adjust their folds (allowing for a much easier fit).  This will reduce damage to the ballots while they are being returned to our office.  We are ahead of schedule for our vote-by-mail processing and will be dropping ballots in the mail next week.

 Neal Kelley, Registrar of Voters

 
» Serial Numbered Seals Will Be Noticeable in Poll Sites in February 
Under new requirements mandated by the Secretary of State our voting equipment will have a number of seals.  Each poll site may have up to 70 barcoded seals which seal and secure the JBC (Judges Booth Controller), the eSlates, the VVPAT printers and more.  Prior to distributing the equipment we will be scanning each seal which is then cross-referenced in a database.  The poll workers must verify these seals throughout the day on Election Day.
 

 

»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.
» Stickers to Guide Poll Workers During Setup
Many of the early election morning issues can be mitigated by clearly reminding poll workers to perform certain functions.  New removable stickers will be placed on the equipment which will remind poll workers to check important items such as power and proper set up of the eSlate booths.
 
» Poll Worker Training Now Underway
 Thousands of poll workers will be attending training during the coming weeks throughout the county.  We have improved our poll worker manual and training DVD for the 2008 elections.  Each poll worker will receive a manual which outlines Election Day procedures, focuses on the new Secretary of State mandates and includes a new section just for Inspectors.  Our training will run through February 4th.
 
»  UCI Town Hall Election Forum, Irvine, January 14, 2008
»  Newport Beach Church, Newport Beach, January 16, 2008
»  Glass Mountain Disabled Community, Irvine, January 19, 2008
 
» Paper Ballots Will Be Shrink Wrapped and in Pads for February                                                               Now voters must have the option of selecting a paper ballot when they visit their poll site.  For the Presidential Primary we will be delivering ballots for all of the parties on gummed pads.  This will make it easy for poll workers to find the correct party ballot when they are asked by a voter.  We will be sending approximately 500,000 paper ballots to the poll sites for this election.
 
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