Prepared exclusively for the poll worker volunteers of the Orange County Registrar of Voters' office. For more information please email us at Poll Worker Connection Newsletter.
The E-Minus calendar is at 21 days until the June Yorba Linda Special Election. See below for important updates.
The ROV has recruited all 101 poll workers needed for the Yorba Linda Special Municipal Election on June 5.
The ROV has 7 County employees willing to work as County Poll Workers for June 5th.

The ROV has recruited 24 poll sites for June 5th on our way to 24.

  
Training reminder!  After a voter has completed an electronic provisional ballot, remember to include the signed receipt in the provisional ballot envelope.


In an effort to expand our elections education we are currently editing a documentary that will provide an inside look into the stresses and strains that we go through to make an election a success. Look for more to come on this exciting documentary.

      

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   » Welcome to the Latest Orange County Poll Worker Connection Newsletter                                            We are often asked, “What do you do between elections?” Typically we respond that there is always an election taking place. There inevitably is one election after another and they merely vary in size and scope. We spend a lot of time in the community educating the public about elections and how countywide elections are logistically more complex than putting on the Super Bowl.  In fact, it is like opening 1500 new stores, taking care of staff, supplying them, supporting them and breaking them all down the same night while having the receipts come out 100% accurate. 

Neal Kelley, Orange County Registrar of Voters

 
» November 2006 Poll Worker Survey Results              You may remember that we distributed poll worker satisfaction surveys in the supply box for each polling place for the November 2006 election. The results are in and we wanted to share what you had to say.

You have identified communications as an area of improvement for our office. Communication was listed as non-effective to fairly effective 33% of the time. We assure you that this issue will be addressed prior to the 2008 elections cycle. And although it is a high percentage at 85%, we believe we can strive for a better result on voter satisfaction.

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»Secretary of State Certification for Use of Hart Voting System                            
We have upgraded our voting system for use in all future elections.  The Secretary of State's certification allowing this upgrade can be viewed here.
»Calendar for June 5, 2007 Yorba Linda Special Election
Much of our planning centers around this election calendar which highlights major milestones through Election Day.
»Qualified Candidates for the June 5, 2007 Yorba Linda Special Election
The list of qualified candidates for the upcoming Special Yorba Linda City Council Election can be found here.
»Vote Counting Standards
 This document from the Secretary of State is our guideline for counting votes and is used in all elections (including recounts).
» New Registrar of Voters Display at the OC Fair
Once again the Registrar of Voters will be attending the Orange County Fair. Our booth this year will be a bit different than what you are used to seeing in the past. Our mobile voting unit will be brought into the County building and will offer high tech voter education. We will have interactive displays and our electronic voting systems available for demonstration. Citizens will also be able to check their registration status, register to vote and volunteer to be a poll worker. Please bring family and friends to visit us at the Fair which takes place from July 13th to August 5th. 		 
» Poll Worker Availability Letters Going Out      Believe it or not it is already time for us to see where we stand for the 2008 election cycle. You will soon receive a letter that asks about your availability for the three elections in 2008. For each of the elections in 2008 we will need to increase our volunteer base to approximately 9,000 from over 5,000 in November 2006. Please return your completed availability form to us as soon as possible. Reserve your spot now and lock in your opportunity to be part of Presidential elections history!  
» Yorba Linda Poll Worker Training, Yorba Linda, May 28 2007
» Yorba Linda Supply Distribution, Yorba Linda, June 2, 2007
» Yorba Linda City Council Election, Yorba Linda, June 5, 2007
  » Yorba Linda City Council Election Just a Few Weeks Away                                                           Three candidates are on the ballot in the upcoming June 5th Yorba Linda City Council Special Election.  Our training will begin May 28th for poll workers who will staff 24 sites throughout the city.  Absentee ballots (13,000) have been sent out and we have already begun to receive returns.  We plan to have the election certified within just a few days of the election.  Thank you to all of those who have volunteered.  
This document is provided for informational purposes only.  Specific information can be obtained by emailing the Poll Worker Connection newsletter.