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 18 days until the June election. See below for important updates.
The ROV has recruited 5,148 poll workers for the June 3rd Primary.
The ROV has 347 County employees willing to work as County Poll Workers for June 3rd.

The ROV has recruited 1,123 poll sites for June 3rd.

  
Remember that we have a new poll worker customer service phone bank operating now to answer all of your questions.  Call 714-954-1901 for assistance 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. M-F and Saturdays beginning two weeks before the election.


We received 10,000 security seals today which must be placed on the back ports of our voting booths and removed from you when the equipment is set up.  A Registrar staff member is shown above scanning these into our tracking system. 

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» June Primary Election Just a Few Weeks Away       You truly are some of the best poll workers in the country with the help you provide us in one election after another.  We have incorporated more improvements based on your comments for this upcoming election than any other.  I hope the articles below provide you with some valuable information in advance of the election.  Once again, thank you for your service.  We also look forward to you joining us for the upcoming historical 2008 Presidential Election as well.

Neal Kelley, Registrar of Voters

 
» Ballot Options Chart New Addition to Your Supplies Something new for the June 3rd Primary is a ballot options chart.  We observed firsthand, and heard from you, that the ballot options in February for Decline-to-State voters was a little confusing.  We have developed an easy-to-read chart, shown at right, that will be placed on your table next to your voter roster.  This will provide a graphical representation for Decline-to-State voters so that they will know their options.  For this election all three major parties (Democratic, Republican and American Independent) are allowing crossover Decline-to-State voters to vote their party ballot. 
 

 

»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 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.
»Calendar for Capistrano Unified School District Recall Election
The Capistrano Unified recall election will be taking place on June 24, 2008.  Much of our planning centers around this election calendar which highlights major milestones.
»Capistrano Unified School District Recall Handbook
The details of candidate filing, the recall election and important Election Codes surrounding this election can be found in this handbook.
» Our Podcasts Continue to Grow in Popularity

Society today requires that information be provided in many new and different ways. In order to stay on the cutting edge in terms of conducting elections we have launched podcasts this year.  Podcasts are a series of digital media files that can be directly downloaded to an iPod or provided on a website. We use these podcasts to provide election updates to the public. To sign up or just to listen to an individual broadcast click here.

 
» Poll Worker Practice Set to Begin May 27th
SOur popular poll worker practice sessions are returning once again just in time for the June Primary.  These optional sessions are an opportunity for you to interact with trainers and have nothing but hands-on practice with the voting equipment.  Whether you're an experienced poll workers or a brand new volunteer, take the time to brush up on your skills in this open house format.  Click here for the flier with all of the details (sessions are occurring in Santa Ana, Huntington Beach, Rancho Santa Margarita and Anaheim).
  
»  Poll Worker Training, Countywide, May 2008
»  LDS Training, Santa Ana, May 17, 2008
»  Poll Worker Practice Sessions, Countywide, May 27-31 , 2008
 
» Coordinators Will Remove and Tag Replaced JBC From Your Poll Site                                                 We wanted to highlight a very important policy regarding replacing JBC’s in the field. If your JBC is replaced on Election Day by your Coordinator he or she will take the replaced JBC with them. This will make it easier on the Inspectors so that they are only responsible for one JBC at the end of the evening. All removed JBC’s will be marked with a yellow tag. They will be returned by the Coordinator on Election Night for processing.
 
This document is provided for informational purposes only.  Specific information can be obtained by emailing  Poll Worker Connection Newsletter.