No Party Preference Voters that want to vote for U.S. President must request a primary election ballot with presidential candidates.
SANTA ANA, CA – If you are a No Party Preference voter and want to vote for a presidential candidate, the Registrar of Voters needs to hear which ballot you would like by January 2nd for March 3, 2020 Presidential Primary Election. No Party Preference voters that do not inform the Registrar of Voters will receive a ballot without presidential candidates.
Several weeks ago, the Registrar of Voters sent a postcard with pre-paid return postage to the County’s nearly 425,000 voters so they can make their selection via mail. No Party Preference voters may also submit their request online at ocvote.gov/npp, by calling our office at 714-567-7600, or by sending a fax to 714-567-7556, even after January 2nd.
The American Independent, Democratic, and Libertarian Parties allow No Party Preference voters to participate in their Presidential Primary Elections. If you want to vote for a Green, Peace and Freedom, or Republican Party presidential candidate, you must re-register with that specific party. You can re-register to vote online at ocvote.gov/register. If you need to re-register after February 17, 2020, you may need to register to vote in person at a Vote Center.
Quote by Registrar of Voters Neal Kelley:
"We are asking No Party Preference voters to inform us at their earliest opportunity if they would like to vote for a presidential candidate. By doing so, voters will receive the ballot with the presidential candidate they would like to vote for, and this will prevent delays during the voting period and make voting more convenient and easier for voters.”
All voters will receive a vote-by-mail ballot starting in the March 3, 2020 Presidential Primary Election and all voters can check their registration, re-register, and register to vote at ocvote.gov. For more information, call 714-567-7600 or visit ocvote.gov.