November 8, 2016 - in the last three days of early in-person voting we saw gains of 9% over 2012. Sites reported brisk business until we closed, which was 8 p.m. last night. Scores of people showed up to cast their ballot ahead of Election Day - with Irvine leading the pack (1,003) followed by Mission Viejo (852) and Anaheim (548). Sunday was actually the busiest day overall - here is the breakdown of the last three days of early in-person voting:
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Orange County Election Data Brief: Where might provisional ballots be cast today?
November 8, 2016 - It's Election Day and you might be wondering where provisional ballots may be cast today. For this post we tracked data from 2012 and provide info from the top 15 cities. A quick word about provisionals first - provisional ballots are a "safety net" for voters in the event their eligibility cannot be determined on Election Day. The top two most common reasons they are used? The voter is voting outside of their home precinct and they were issued a vote-by-mail ballot but did not surrender it.
Another Orange County Voting Tip of the Day: One click for any voting assistance you need
November 6, 2016 - As we approach Election Day we are standing by to help with any last minute concerns, or assistance we can provide Orange County voters. Our robust website, along with our voter help line (714-567-7600), is ready to provide help when you need it. Click the main panel on our home page, ocvote.com, for 8 of the categories most voters need help with - from emergency ballots to Election Day assistance - it's all within easy reach. Remember, polls open on Election Day from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Orange County Election Data Brief: Top 15 cities with the highest ballot returns to date
November 6, 2016 - With just 48 hours until Election Day we thought we would share with you the top 15 cities with the highest vote-by-mail ballot returns to date. Surf City USA, Huntington Beach, leads the pack with 32,019, followed by Irvine with 30,842 and closing out the top three the City of Orange with 16,994. Voters are engaged and we are currently 12% ahead of 2012 returns. Here is the breakdown of the top 15 cities:
Orange County's Voting Tip of the Day: If you're in line by 8:00 p.m. on Election Night you will vote!
November 6, 2016 - We have been talking about all of the options to vote early in advance of Election Day - and we hope you're considering voting today or tomorrow if you want to avoid Election Day rushes. But if you do plan to vote on Election Day here's something to keep in mind. If you're running short on time remember that all polling places are open until 8:00 p.m. So this means that if you are in line, even if that means you're just jumping in line at 7:59 p.m., you will be guaranteed to vote - regardless of the length of the line.
Orange County Election Data Brief: Voters 18-35 years old made up 61% of all new registrations on last day
November 6, 2016 - On the last day to register to vote (October 24th) the vast majority of new registrations were from new voters 18-35 years old - 61% of all of the registrations fell into this category. 6,311 were voters 18-25 years old and 3,176 were from voters 26-35 years old. It was a busy day with a record number of new registrations - here's the total breakdown:
- 18-25 = 6,311
- 26-35 = 3,176
- 36-45 = 2,257
- 46-55 = 1,856
- 56-65 = 1,106
- 66+ = 830
Orange County's Voting Tip of the Day: Time running out? Mail your ballot by Election Day
November 5, 2016 - With Election Day rapidly approaching we are encouraging voters to mail their ballot as soon as possible. The good news is that recent changes to California law allow voters to mail their ballots on (or before) Election Day. As long as the ballot is post-marked on or before November 8th your ballot will count. Prefer to drop off at a polling place?
Orange County Election Data Brief: The trend continues for young voters and vote-by-mail ballots
November 5, 2016 - With nearly half-a-million ballots returned through the mail, young voters are sitting this election out - at least for now. Just 6% (22,632) of ballots have been returned by voters 18-25 years old. Here's the overall breakdown:
Orange County Election Data Brief: Who's voting early in-person? It might surprise you
November 4, 2016 - Our Vote Centers, in operation at six locations throughout Orange County, have been very busy. We have processed over 10,000 voters at these early in-person locations. How does the voting breakdown by age? Younger voters are not turning out early in-person - in fact only 717 have voted at our Vote Centers to date. Here is the complete breakdown:
18-25: 717
26-35: 1,111
36-45: 1,215
46-55: 1,777
56-65: 2,255
66+: 1,981
Orange County Election Data Brief: Comparing vote-by-mail ballot turnout by party
November 3, 2016 - As of today vote-by-mail returns stand at 384,675 - that is 8.6% ahead of the same period in 2012. How do the returns compare by party? In 2012, the final vote-by-mail ballot returns were made up of 284,647 Republicans, 186,462 Democrat, and 112,438 No Party Preference. As of today the party breakdown by parties is 169,520 Republican, 137,325 Democrat and 74,978 No Party Preference. In 2012 Republicans returned vote-by-mail ballots at an increased rate of 52.6% over Democrats. As of today Republicans have returned ballots at an increased rate of 23.4% over Democrats.