There are 41 days until the 72nd Assembly District Special Election.  See below for important updates.
The ROV will recruit 1,000 poll workers for the 72nd Special Election.
The ROV has recruited 54 County employees willing to work as County Poll Workers for the 72nd Special Election..

The ROV has recruited 136 poll sites for November 17th.

  

Labor statistics just released by the U.S. Department of Labor show that the median annual hours spent on volunteer activities ranged from a high of 96 hours for volunteers age 65 and over to a low of 40 hours for those 25 to 34 years old.


Now there is a simple and easy way to see if you're registered to vote.  Use our online tool to look up your registration status and to verify your information.  Click here to use this new feature.


Would you like to print a poster of the 72nd Assembly District?  We now have this feature online!  Download your file now by clicking here.

 

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» Are You Ready to Volunteer?
The 72nd Assembly District Special Election is set for Tuesday, November 17, 2009.  We will need approximately 800-1,000 poll workers for the election.  While Inspectors will need to attend class Clerks will be able to utilize online training or at home training.  We are ready to begin accepting volunteers (although we can't place you in a specific poll site for a few more days).  Call us at 714-954-1901 or click the link below. If you would like to volunteer for this election click here!

Neal Kelley, Registrar of Voters

 
» 32 Year Election Veteran Karen Boardman Retiring
Karen’s responsibilities over the last few years included overseeing the recruitment of public facilities to be used as poll sites; hiring of collection center personnel; processing of payroll; and assisting with the revision of poll worker materials for training. She started with the Department in 1974. Few individuals care more deeply for the elections process than Karen Boardman. She has been invaluable to the team and she will truly be missed.
 

 


»Governor's Proclamation Calling for 72nd Assembly Special Election                        
As required by law Governor Schwarzenegger has issued an official proclamation calling for the special election.
»Calendar for 72nd Assembly Special Election
 The Special Election will be taking place on November 17, 2009.  Much of our planning centers around this election calendar which highlights major milestones.
»Secretary of State Calendar for 72nd Assembly Special Election
 While our calendar is specific to our deadlines and planning this State calendar provides a good overview of the election.
»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.
» How Will Voters Vote Differently in This Primary Than in a Regular Primary?

Five candidates have qualified for the November 17th ballot.  Although this is a primary election there is an important distinction between this special election and a regularly scheduled primary. In a regular primary election voters that have chosen a political party vote for candidates in their party on a separate party ballot. All of the candidates in this election will be on the same ballot and voters, regardless of party, can vote for any one of them. 

  
» Important Note on Voting Booth Allocation to Your Poll Site                                                                     In the past every poll site in Orange County received the exact same number of booths. But not every polling place is equal and the standard number equated to lines at some poll sites while other booths sat idle.  In 2006 we changed the way we allocated booths to take into account historical turnout data. Elections that are not countywide will allow us to provide more booths to poll sites that may not normally need it.  Remember - even if it is slow in your precinct we are always preparing for a larger turnout.
 
»  OC Korean Festival, Garden Grove, October 10-11, 2009
»  72nd Poll Worker Training Begins, 72nd District, November 2, 2009
»  72nd Special Election, 72nd District, November 17, 2009
 
» Important Information Regarding Emergencies in Poll Sites                                                                      What do you do if a poll worker or voter is injured or becomes ill?  For minor injuries and incidents please call the Help Desk at 714-954-1901.  In addition, if you see a hazard but cannot remove it please also call our Help Desk. For critical injuries call 911 and call our Help Desk after calling 911.  Always try to obtain the contact information for the injured party.  If a voter refuses to provide this information document the incident and call us immediately.