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 68 days until the February election. See below for important updates.
The ROV has recruited 5,322 poll workers for the Presidential Primary (on our way to 5,400).
The ROV has 241 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.

  
Our Poll Worker Newsletter will now be published once each month to keep you up to date on election activities, poll worker stories and training.


Training Reminder: Please remember to put all unused ballots in the "Unused Ballot Bag".

    

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» Workload Increases Now That Election Day is Just Around the Corner                                                  The pace around our office is picking up as the election draws near. It is hard to believe that we are only one month away from poll worker training and Vote-by-Mail ballots being sent out. Be sure to read below about changes being made to polling place operations that will also be covered in your training class and DVD. Thank you to all of you that have volunteered for February and please do not forget to request to work for the June State Primary election

 Neal Kelley, Registrar of Voters

 
» Reducing Lines at the Poll Sites and Offering Voters Paper or Electronic Ballots
One of the Registrar of Voters' goals for the upcoming Presidential Primary is speeding up lines at the polls. To ensure voters are processed as quickly and efficiently as possible, the Registrar’s office is expanding the availability of paper ballots, in addition to the eSlate voting equipment certified by the Secretary of State. Click here to continue reading.
 

 

»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.
»Secretary of State Posting of Initiatives for 2008                        
Here you can find information about petitions that are circulating now and initiatives that have already qualified for elections in 2008.
» Orange County Voting System Re-Certified Following Extensive Review
On August 3rd we received the re-certification document for our voting system from the Secretary of State. We have been working closely with her office on the document and have already completed most of the required items for re-certification.  You will find some changes to our security procedures. These will be discussed in your training class and in future Poll Worker newsletters.
 
» Poll Worker Training Just Around the Corner
 When you arrive at training you will receive a new and improved manual. Included with the manual will be a new DVD that we highly encourage you to watch. The DVD was filmed in a way that many of you have asked for - and we've listened. It includes actual scenarios that you will encounter on Election Day and how to handle each particular situation. You will be able to choose chapters that you believe you need to learn more about without having to fast forward or rewind just as with movie DVD’s.
  
»  Poll Worker Train the Trainers, Santa Ana, December 3, 2007
»  Poll Worker Training, Countywide, January 2, 2008
»  Newport Beach Church, Newport Beach, January 16, 2008
 
» New Caddies to Transport Voting Equipment Helps 

Fabie Combs – a longtime resident of Tustin – doesn’t get much spare time as a working actress and entrepreneur. But several times a year, Fabie sets aside her busy schedule to serve as an inspector for the Registrar of Voters. Since 1992, she has only missed a single election. “It’s the patriotic thing to do as a citizen,” Fabie said of her service. “That’s one of my rights to be able to vote and if I can help the process, it’s a worthwhile thing to do.”  Click here to continue reading.

 

 
This document is provided for informational purposes only.  Specific information can be obtained by emailing  Poll Worker Connection Newsletter.