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Orange County Registrar of Voters
Voter Registration Information
Fill out the application and mail to the Orange County Office of
the Registrar rather than taking the application to the office —it
usually takes a few days to prepare the indexes.
Call to verify when the lists will be ready before going to Santa
Ana — (714) 567-7615 — Norma Castillo
Orange County Registrar of Voters
Attention: Norma Castillo
1300 So. Grand Ave.
P.O. Box 11298
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to access/manipulate the data contained on the CD. The Registrar of Voters doss not provide technical support
for the use of this data. Full payment must accompany order. NO REFUNDS - EXCHANGES ONLY. The
purchaser will need to import the text file Into a data base application that you will be using.
All expected completion dates quoted by staff for the production of computer products are only estimates. The
Registrar of Voters does not guarantee a delivery date for any computer product. All products requested will be
produced following those jobs which are necessary to the department for the conduct of an election.
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The applicant hereby agrees that the aforementioned information set forth in affidavits of registration of voters
and any information derived from said electronic data processing CD's/primouts hereinafter collectively referred
to as ('registration infomalion°) will be used only for election, governmental, scholarly or political research
purposes, as defined by Title 2, Division 7, Article 1 section 19003 of the California Administrative Code.
The applicant further agrees not to sell, lease, loan or deliver possession of the registration Informal or a copy
thereof, or any portion thereof, to any portion, organization or agency without receiving written authorization to do
so from the Secretary of State or from the source agency.
Subject to provisions of Title 2, Division 7, Article 1 section 19003 through 19007 of the California Administrative
Code, the applicant agrees to pay the State of California, as compensation for any unauthorized use of each
individual's registration information, an amount equal to the sum of $.50 multiplied by the number of times each
registration record is used by the applicant In an unauthorized manner.
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Flections Code, regarding polling place informal distribution, given below.
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distributes literature to any voter which includes a designation of voter's precinct polling place other than a precinct
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Title 2, Division 6, California Code of Regulations
§ 18427. Duties of Treasurers and Candidates with Respect to Campaign
Statements.
(a) Treasurers. The treasurer of a committee shall verify that to the best of his or
her knowledge the committee campaign statements are true and complete and
use all reasonable diligence in the preparation of the statements. To comply with
these duties the treasurer shall do all of the following:
(1) Establish a system of record keeping sufficient to ensure that receipts
and expenditures are recorded promptly and accurately, and sufficient to comply
with regulations established by the Commission related to record keeping.
(2) Either maintain the records personally or monitor record keeping by
others.
(3) Take steps to ensure compliance with all requirements of the Act
concerning the receipt and expenditure of funds and the reporting of funds.
(4) Either prepare campaign statements personally or review with care the
campaign statements and underlying records prepared by others.
(5) Correct inaccuracies or omissions in campaign statements of which the
treasurer knows, and cause to be checked, and, if necessary, corrected,
information in campaign statements a person of reasonable prudence would
question based on ail the surrounding circumstances of which the treasurer is
aware or should be aware by reason of his or her duties under this regulation and
the Act.
(b) Candidates with respect to candidate campaign statements. A candidate shall
verify that to the best of his or her knowledge his or her own campaign
statements are true and complete and use all reasonable diligence in the
preparation of the statements. To comply with these duties the candidate shall be
subject to the same duties imposed upon treasurers as stated in subdivision (a).
(c) Candidates with respect to campaign statements of committees they control.
A candidate shall verify to the best of his or her knowledge that the campaign
statements filed by a committee he or she controls are true and complete and
that the treasurer has used all reasonable diligence in the preparation of the
statements. To comply with these duties, the candidate shall do all of the
following:
(1) Ascertain whether the treasurer is exercising all reasonable diligence
in the performance of his or her duties including those duties specified under
subdivision (a).
(2) Take whatever steps are necessary to replace the treasurer or raise
the treasurers performance to required standards, if the candidate knows or has
reason to know that the treasurer is not exercising all reasonable diligence in the
performance of his or her duties.
(3) Review with care the campaign statements prepared for filing by the
committee.
(4) Correct any inaccuracies and omissions in campaign statements of
which the candidate knows, and cause to be checked, and, if necessary,
corrected, any information in campaign statements a person of reasonable
prudence would question based on all the surrounding circumstances of which
the candidate is aware or should be aware by reason of his or her duties under
this regulation and the Act.
(5) Perform with due care any other tasks assumed in connection with the
raising, spending or recording of campaign funds insofar as the tasks relate to
the accuracy of information entered on campaign statements.
(6) Unless such steps are required to meet the standards set forth in
subdivision (c)(1) through (4), a candidate is not responsible for establishing a
record keeping procedure for a committee, monitoring committee record keeping,
reviewing campaign finance records other than campaign statements, or
personally taking steps to corroborate any information contained on a campaign
statement.
(d) Committees where no treasurer is designated. If a committee fails to
designate a treasurer as required by Government Code Section 84100, the
individual or group of individuals primarily responsible for approving the political
activity of the committee, as defined in Regulation 18402.1(b), will be considered
the treasurer or treasurers and will be subject to all the duties set forth in
subdivision (a).
COMMENT. This regulation sets out the duties of candidates and treasurers only with
respect to campaign statements. Among the duties imposed by this regulation on
candidates and treasurers with respect to committee campaign statements is to "rause
to be checked, and, if necessary, corrected, any information ... which a person of
reasonable prudence would question based on all the surrounding circumstances of
which the treasurer [candidate] is aware or should be aware by reason of his or her
duties under this regulation and the Act." The circumstances that trigger a duty to inquire
under this standard are limited to those circumstances actually known to the candidate
or treasurer and to those circumstances the candidate or treasurer should be aware of in
carrying out his or her duties under the Act and regulation. They do not include
circumstances a candidate or treasurer "might" or "should have known' if the candidate
or treasurer had gone beyond his or her required duties. For example, Mr. Jones gives
Mr. Smith $100 in cash and instructs him to write a check to the candidate's controlled
committee and to conceal the true source of the contribution. The committee reports the
contribution received from Smith. If neither the candidate nor treasurer has knowledge of
the questionable nature of the contribution and neither, through performance of their
respective duties (such as monitoring campaign records or reviewing campaign
statements), could have learned facts that would lead one to question the contribution,
the candidate and treasurer have no duty of inquiry with respect to the contribution.
There is no duty of inquiry even though Smith would have revealed the true source of
the funds If he had been asked.
Once circumstances are known that raise a question concerning the accuracy of
information on a campaign statement, an inquiry is required. It is not possible in a
regulation to describe with particularity every factual situation that might trigger a duty to
inquire because the circumstances that could arise with respect to any particular
campaign transaction are endless. For example, a duty to inquire may be triggered in the
case of a contribution as a result of the size of the contribution, the reported source, the
likelihood of that source making a contribution of the size reported, the circumstances
surrounding receipt, or the manner in which the contribution is recorded in campaign
records.
The burden of inquiry is likely to fall more heavily upon the treasurer because it is the
treasurer, rather than the candidate, upon whom the major record keeping and reporting
responsibility falls. Therefore, the treasurer is more likely than the candidate to be the
person who, by reason of performance of duties, is aware of or should be aware of facts
which would give rise to a duty of inquiry.
Note: Authority cited: Section 83112, Government Code. Reference: Sections 81004, 84100,
84213 and 91004, Government Code.
HISTORY
1. New section filed 1213-77 as an emergency; effective upon filing (Register 77, No. 51). For prior history, see Register
77, No. 17.
2. Repealed 4-13-78 by operation of Section 11422.1(c), Government Code. (Register 79, No. 16).
3. New section filed 4-20-79; affective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 79, No. 16).
4. Amendment of subsection (d) tiled 1.25-80; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 80, No. 4).
5. Edftorial correction of section tftle filed 1-9-81 (Register 81, No. 2).
6. Amendment of section heading filed 2-17.82; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 82, No. 8).
7. Amendment filed 10-31-2006; opentive 1-1-2009. Submitted to OAL for filing pursuant to Fair Political Practices
Commission v. Office of Administrative Law, 3 Civil C010924, California court of Appeal, Third Appellate District
nonpublished decision, April 27, 1992 (FPPC regulations only subject to 1974 Administrative Procedure Act rulemaking
requirements and not subject to procedural or substantive review by OAL) (Register 2006, No. 44).
B. Editorial correction of effective date in History 7 (Register 2008, No. 49).
STATE OF CAI Op-SLLiME55,T-SPORTATION AND NOUSMO AOE EDMUMIG &tOWN1R. Ciorcm
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
DIVISION OF TRAFFIC OPERATIONS
OUTDOOR ADVERTISING PROGRAM
Dear Candidate or Committee Member:
As a candidate or campaign worker for either off ce or a ballot measure, this reminder about State law
governing campaign signs should be helpful to you.
Section 5405.3 of the State Outdoor Advertising Act exempts the placing of Temporary Political Signs
from normal outdoor advertising display requirements.
A Temporary Political Sign meets the following criteria:
A. Encourages a particular vote in a scheduled election.
B. Is placed no sooner than 90 days prior to the scheduled election and is removed within 10 days
after that election.
C. Is no larger than 32 square feet.
D. Has bad a Statement of Responsibility filed with the Department certifying a person who will
be responsible for removing the sign (Attached).
A completed Statement of Responsibility must be submitted to:
Division of Traffic Operations
Outdoor Advertising Program
P.O. Box 942874, MS -36
Sacramento, CA 94274-0001
Temporary Political Signs shall not be placed within the right-of-way of any highway, or be visible
within 660 feet from the edge of the right-of-way of a classified "Landscaped freeway".
State law directs the Department of Transportation to remove unauthorized Temporary Political Signs
and bill the responsible party for their removal. We are calling these provisions to your attention to
avoid possible embarrassment or inconvenience to you and your supporters. Please share this
information with those assisting in your campaign.
Should you have any questions, comments or need additional information, please call (916) 654-6473.
Enclosure
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
DIVISION OF TRAFFIC OPERATIONS
OUTDOOR ADVERTISING PROGRAM
STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR TEMPORARY
POLITICAL SIGNS
Election Date: June November Other:
Candidate's Name:
Office sought or Proposition Number:
County where sign(s) will be placed:
Number of signs to be placed:
RESPONSIBLE PARTY:
Name:
Address:
Phone Number (Include Area Code)
The undersigned hereby accepts responsibility for the removal of Temporary Political Signs placed
pursuant to Section 5405.3 of the Outdoor Advertising Act for the above candidate or proposition.
It is understood and agreed that any Temporary Political Signs placed sooner Oran ninety (90) days
prior to the election and/or not removed within ten (10) days after the election, may be removed by the
Department and the responsible party will be billed for any associated removal costs.
SpNANRE Oi R ESPONS®LE PARK
Mail Statement of Responsibility to:
Division of Traffic Operations
Outdoor Advertising Program
P.O. Box 942874, MS -36
Sacramento, CA 94274-0001
POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT
Any paid political advertisement which refers to an election or to any candidate for state
or local elective office and that is contained in or distributed with a newspaper, shall bear
on each surface or page thereof, in type or lettering at least half as large as the type or
lettering of the advertisement or in 10 -point roman type, whichever is larger, the words
"Paid Political Advertisement". The words shall be set apart from any other printed
matter.
As used in this section "paid political advertisement' shall mean and shall be limited to,
published statements paid for by advertisers for purposes of supporting or defeating any
person who has filed for an elective state or local office. § 20008
SIMULATED BALLOT REQUIREMENTS
Every simulated ballot or simulated Voter's Pamphlet shall bear on each surface or page
thereof, in type or lettering at least half as large as the type of lettering of the statement
or words or in 10 -point roman type, whichever is larger, in a printed or drawn box and
set apart from any other printed matter, the following statement:
NOTICE TO VOTERS
(Required by law)
This is not an official ballot or an official Voter's Pamphlet prepared by the county
elections official or the Secretary of State.
This is an unofficial, marked ballot prepared by (insert
name and address of the person or organization responsible for preparation
Nothing in this section shall be construed to require this notice in any editorial or other
statement appearing in a regularly published newspaper or magazine other than a paid
political advertisement.
No simulated ballot or simulated Voter's Pamphlet shall bear any official seal or the
insignia of any public entity, nor shall that seal or insignia appear upon the envelope in
which it is mailed or otherwise delivered.
The Superior Court, in any case brought before it by any registered voter, may issue a
temporary or permanent restraining order or injunction against the publication, printing,
circulation, posting, or distribution of any matter in violation of this section, and all
cases of this nature shall be in a preferred position for purposes of trial and appeal, so
as to assure the speedy disposition thereof. § 20009
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California Fair Political Practices Commission
Political Advertisement Disclaimers
Under California's Political Reform Act (the "Act"), committees must include "paid for by" disclaimers
on campaign advertising, including campaign mailers, radio and television ads, telephone robocalls,
and electronic media ads. The questions below relate to disclaimer requirements for committees that
purchase advertisements or circulate communications supporting or opposing a state or local
candidate or ballot measure in California. This fact sheet is informational only and contains only
highlights of selected provisions of the law. It does not carry the weight of the law. For further
information, consult the Act and its corresponding regulations, advice letters and opinions.
Who Must Use a Disclaimer?
A candidate's campaign committee, a political action committee, a ballot measure committee, a
political party committee, a major donor, and a person or entity making independent expenditures on
candidates or ballot measures in California are all types of committees that are subject to disclaimer
rules. In general, a person or entity qualifies as a committee under the Act if they receive contributions
from others for political purposes of $2,000 or more per year; if they make independent expenditures
on California candidates or ballot measures of $1,000 or more per year; or if they make contributions
to California candidates or ballot measures of $10,000 or more per year.
General Questions
1. Q. What is an advertisement?
A. An advertisement is a communication that is made for the purpose of supporting or opposing a
candidate or ballot measure. Advertisements include mass mailings (including emails), paid
telephone calls, newspaper, radio and television ads, billboards, yard signs, and electronic
media ads.
2. Q. What is a disclaimer?
A. A "disclaimer" is the portion of a political message that identifies the person or entity who paid
for or authorized the communication. "Paid for by committee name" is the basic disclaimer
required by the Act on most campaign communications sent by a committee.
3. Q. Are the Act's disclaimer rules the same for all committees and all ads?
A. No. Basic disclaimer rules apply to campaign materials disseminated by a candidate for their
own election campaign because it is generally clear to the public that the candidate is sending
the communication. Stricter disclaimer rules apply to ballot measure advertisements and
independent expenditure advertisements on candidates and ballot measures, because it is
less clear to the public who is responsible for these ads.
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4. Q. Must a disclaimer appear on ALL printed materials or campaign items?
A. No. A disclaimer is not required on the following items:
• Campaign buttons smaller than 10 inches in diameter, pins, bumper stickers smaller than
60 square inches, and magnets
• Pens, pencils, rulers, mugs, potholders, key tags, golf balls and similar small campaign
promotional items where a disclaimer cannot be conveniently printed
• T-shirts, caps, hats, and other articles of clothing
• Skywriting and airplane banners
• Committee checks and receipts
• An electronic media communication for which inclusion of the disclosures required by the
Act is impracticable or would severely interfere with the committee's ability to convey the
intended message because of the nature of the technology used to make the
communication
5. Q. What must the disclaimer state?
A. The basic disclaimer must state: "Paid for by committee name." In most cases, any recipient
committee except a candidate committee or a political party committee must also list top three
contributors of $50,000 or more. An advertisement supporting or opposing a candidate that is
paid for by an independent expenditure shall include a statement that it was not authorized by
a candidate or a committee controlled by a candidate. If the advertisement was authorized or
paid for by a candidate for another office, the expenditure shall instead include a statement
that "This advertisement was not authorized or paid for by a candidate for this office or a
committee controlled by a candidate for this office:'
6. Q. How must the disclaimer appear?
A. Written disclaimers must be printed clearly and legibly. Spoken disclaimers must be clearly
audible. Specific requirements for color contrast, font, print size and time appearing on
screen or read during a telephone or radio advertisement are listed in FPPC disclaimer
charts.
7. Q. If a committee's top contributor changes, must advertisement disclaimers be updated?
A. Yes. Television, radio, telephone, electronic billboard, or other electronic media advertisement
shall be updated to reflect the new top contributors within five business days. Print media
advertisement, including nonelectronic billboards, shall be updated to reflect the new top
contributors before placing a new or modified order for additional printing of the advertisement.
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B. Q. What are the rules for disclaimers on communications in a language other than English?
A. Disclaimers on political advertisements must be written or spoken in the same language used
in the advertisement, except for the name of the committee and the top contributors to the
committee, if any.
9. Q. Must a disclaimer appear on communications from an organization to its members?
A. For political party communications, yes. For communications from other organizations to their
members, a disclaimer is not required.
Mass Mailing Questions
10. Q. On mass mailings, what must the disclaimer state?
A. A mass mailing — over 200 substantially similar pieces of mail — must include on the outside of
the envelope: "Paid for by" and the name and address of the candidate or committee sending
the mailing.
If a mass mailing is paid for by more than one candidate or committee, the name and address
of the candidate or committee who is paying the greatest share of the mass mailing (including
costs for designing, postage, and printing) must be placed on the outside of each piece of
mail. If two or more candidates or committees pay equally for the mailer, the name and
address of at least one of the candidates or committees must be shown on the outside, and
the names and addresses of all candidates or committees paying for the mailer must appear
on at least one insert.
11. Q. On emails, what must the disclaimer state?
A. When over 200 substantially similar smalls are sent by a candidate or committee, the email
must include "Paid for by and the committee name." The committee's street address is not
required on mass emails sent by a committee, but may be included.
Advertising Issues Not Under FPPC's Jurisdiction
12. Q. What are the rules about when and where political signs may be placed?
A. The Act does not contain rules about when and where signs may be placed. You may visit the
California Department of Transportation website for information about the State Outdoor
Advertising Act and additional restrictions on political sign placement. You should also check
with your local jurisdiction as there may be local laws that restrict or prohibit the placement of
campaign signs at certain times and in specified places.
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13. Q. Can the FPPC check the truth or accuracy of the political communication?
A. No. The Act does not regulate the truth or accuracy of the content of political communications.
You may wish to call the Secretary of State's Investigative Services Unit at (916) 6534245 for
information on how to file a complaint.
14. Q. Where can I get information about the National Do Not Call Registry?
A. For information about the National Do Not Call Registry, administered by the Federal Trade
Commission (FTC), go to www.donotcall.aov.
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Common California Elections Code Violations
Voter Registration Violations
• Registering yourself or another knowing that you or that person is not
entitled to register — Elections Code section 18100(a)
• Registering a non-existent person (including the deceased, animals,
inanimate objects) — Elections Code section 18100(b)
• Registering a fictitious person or someone not requesting registration
— Elections Code section 18101
• Negligence in promptly transferring a voter's affidavit to an elections
official — Elections Code section 18103
• Altering the party affiliation of a voter's affidavit — Elections Code
section 18106
• Misrepresenting on a voter registration card as having assisted a
citizen to register — Elections Code section 18108.1
• Knowingly misusing voter registration information obtained from the
county Registrar or Secretary of State or acquiring voter information
without complying with Elections Code section 2188 — Elections
Code section 18109
Petition Initiative and Circulator Violations
• As a petition circulator, intentionally misrepresenting the contents,
purport or effect of that petition to a prospective signer — Elections
Code section 18600
• Obscuring the Attorney General's summary of the measure from a
prospective signer — Elections Code section 18602
• Exchanging money or valuable consideration for petition signatures —
Elections Code section 18603
• Circulating a petition, knowing it contains false, forged or fictitious
names — Elections Code section 18611
• Signing a petition more than once or signing knowing that you are not
qualified to sign it — Elections Code section 18612
• Subscribing fictitious names or the name of another to a petition —
Elections Code section 18613
• Threatening a petition circulator with assault or battery or inflicting
damage on a circulator's property or that of the circulator's relative —
Elections Code section 18630
• Making a false affidavit concerning a petition or the petition
signatures — Elections Code section 18660
Election Day and Voting Violations
• Electioneering within 100 feet of a polling place on Election Day —
Elections Code section 18370
• Electioneering during vote -by -mail voting — Elections Code section
18371
• Receiving money, a gift, loan or any other valuable consideration for
voting — Elections Code section 18521
• Using or threatening to use any force, violence, or tactic of coercion
or intimidation to compel another to vote or refrain from voting —
Elections Code section 18540
• Fraudulently voting in an election in which one is not entitled —
Elections Code section 18560(a)
Nomination and Election Campaign Violations
• Filing a false nomination or declaration of candidacy — Elections Code
section 18203
• Using the seal of a county or local government agency in campaign
literature — Elections Code section 18304
• Voting or attempting to vote more than once in an election — Elections
Code section 18560(b)
• Fraudulently applying for, voting or attempting to vote an absentee
ballot — Elections Code section 18578
ELECTION DAY - POLL WATCHING GUIDELINES
The election process is a public event and anyone who wishes may observe. However,
the vote of the individual citizen is secret, and no one may interfere with a voter's right to
cast a secret ballot. Members of the precinct boards are swom election officials of the
County of Orange and have complete responsibility for conducting all phases of the
election in their precinct. Certain standards are expected of observers:
• Any person who in any manner interferes with the officers holding an election or
conducting a canvass, or with the voters lawfully exercising their rights of voting at an
election, as to prevent the election or canvass from being fairly held and lawfully
conducted, is punishable by imprisonment in the state prison for 16 months or two or
three years. § 18502
• The election must be orderly. Do not talk in a loud voice, cause confusion, or
congregate inside the polls. Do not ask to use the telephone or other facilities.
• Only voters engaged in receiving, preparing, or depositing their ballots and persons
authorized by the precinct board to keep order and enforce the law may be permitted to
be within the voting booth area before the closing of the polls. § 14221
• (a) Only members of the precinct board, and persons while signing their names on the
roster, shall be permitted, during the hours within which voting is in progress, to sit at
the desk or table used by the precinct board.
(b) Any person may inspect the roster while voting is in progress and while votes are
being counted. However, this shall not be done at a time or in a manner which will
impede, interfere, or interrupt the normal process of voting.
§ 14223
• No person on Election Day, or at any time that a voter may be casting a ballot, shall,
within 100 feet of a polling place or an elections official's office:
(a) Circulate an initiative, referendum, recall, or nomination petition or any other
petition.
(b) Solicit a vote or speak to a voter on the subject of marking his or her ballot.
(c) Place a sign relating to voters' qualifications or speak to a voter on the subject of
his or her qualfcations except as provided in Section 14240.
(d) Do any electioneering.
As used in this section, "100 feet of a polling place or an elections official's office"
means a distance 100 feet from the room or rooms in which voters are signing
the roster and casting ballots.
Any person who violates any of the provisions of this section is guilty of a
misdemeanor. § 18370
• (a) Any person in possession of a firearm or any uniformed peace officer, private guard,
or security personnel or any person who is wearing a uniform of a peace officer, guard,
or security personnel, who is stationed in the immediate vicinity of, or posted at, a
polling place without written authorization of the appropriate city or county elections
official is punishable by a fine not exceeding ten thousand dollars ($10,000), by
imprisonment in the state prison for 16 months or two or three years or in a county jail
not exceeding one year, or by both the fine and imprisonment.
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(b) This section shall not apply to any of the following:
(1) An unarmed uniformed guard or security personnel who is at the polling place to
cast his or her vote.
(2) A peace officer who is conducting official business in the course of his or her
public employment or who is at the polling place to cast his or her vote.
(3) A private guard or security personnel hired or arranged for by a city or county
elections official.
(4) A private guard or security personnel hired or arranged for by the owner or
manager of the facility or property in which the polling place is located if the guard
or security personnel is not hired or arranged solely for the day on which an
election is held.
§ 18544
• The Precinct Board will attempt to respond to any reasonable, lawful requests from
observers. The Registrar of Voters' office has instructed Precinct Officers to ask
unruly poll watchers to leave, and to ask for assistance from the local law enforcement
agency, if necessary.
ELECTION NIGHT RESULTS: Orange County uses a central location for tallying votes,
in the Registrar of Voters' Tally Center, 1300 S. Grand Ave., Building C, Santa Ana. The
vote counting procedure is open to the public. Unofficial results are available throughout
Election Night, beginning at approximately 8:05 p.m. and continuing until all precinct
ballots have been tallied. Results may also be obtained by calling the Registrar of Voters'
office at (714) 567-7600 or by visiting our website at ocvote.com.
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Election Night Results
OC Registrar of Voters Website:
http://www.ocvote.com
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