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O.C. non-English ballot delivery sped up for the Nov. 6 General Election

Posted on October 13, 2018 by Art Pedroza Posted in 2018 elections, Andrew Do, OC Voter Registrar, Orange County, Politics, Santa Ana Leave a comment

Orange County Speeds up Delivery of Non-English Ballots 2-Week Translation Delay Reduced to as Little as 48 Hours

Santa Ana, California – Orange County is making it easier for non-English speaking communities to exercise their right to vote.

This election, the Orange County Registrar of Voters has dramatically improved the delivery times for non-English vote-by-mail ballots, providing Vietnamese, Spanish, Korean, Chinese, Tagalog and Farsi speakers more time to review their election materials. In previous elections, non-English voters waited nearly two weeks longer than English speakers to receive their ballots. Continue reading→

It is not too late to register to vote in the Nov. 6 election

Posted on October 10, 2018 by Art Pedroza Posted in 2018 elections, OC Voter Registrar, Politics, Santa Ana Leave a comment

City of Santa Ana

Community: City of Santa Ana – November 6, 2018 General Election “Don’t speak the change, make the change. Register & Vote!”

The Registrar of Voters Office will begin mailing out the Vote-by-mail ballots starting Tuesday, October 9, 2018. If you are interested in voting my mail, the deadline to complete your application and request a Vote-by-Mail ballot is Tuesday, October 30, 2018.

Any registered voter may vote using a vote-by-mail ballot instead of going to the polls on Election Day. A voter may request a vote-by-mail ballot for a single election or permanent vote-by-mail voter (formerly referred to as absentee ballot). Continue reading→

Santa Ana voter registration drive set for Sep. 25

Posted on September 21, 2018 by Art Pedroza Posted in 2018 elections, OC Voter Registrar, Orange County, Politics, Santa Ana Leave a comment

City of Santa Ana

Community: Santa Ana Urges Youth Civic Engagement: High School & College Students to Host Citywide Voter Registration Event

SANTA ANA, CA – On Tuesday, September 25 at 9:00 a.m., the Santa Ana City Council, along with representatives from Santa Ana College, Santa Ana Unified School District, Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce and the League of Women Voters will host a public event to kick off the City’s ‘Register and Vote’ campaign that will run until Election Day on November 6.

Youth organizers are encouraging new voters: “Don’t speak the change, make the change.” With this September 25th event, Santa Ana is joining efforts around the country to celebrate National Voter Registration Day. This single day of coordinated field, technology and media efforts aims to help tens of thousands of new voters learn about voter registration opportunities in Santa Ana. Continue reading→

Pop-up voting center set for May 21 at the Santa Ana Civic Center

Posted on May 23, 2018 by Art Pedroza Posted in 2018 elections, Elections, Orange County, Politics, Santa Ana Leave a comment

City of Santa Ana

Community: Pop-Up Voting Center at Santa Ana Civic Center May 25 at 7am-6pm

OC Registrar of Voters Office will host the first of its kind in California, a Pop-Up Mobile Vote Service Center for the June 5, 2018 Statewide Primary Election

Voters will be able to register to vote, cast their ballot, drop off their vote-by-mail ballot, and have their questions answered by trained staff at the Pop-Up voting center. Continue reading→

The Santa Ana City Council’s latest attempt to extend their term limits got punked again

Posted on April 12, 2018 by Art Pedroza Posted in 2018 elections, Ballot Measures, Civic Affairs, David Benavides, Jose Solorio, Miguel Pulido, Politics, Sal Tinajero, Santa Ana, Vince Sarmiento Leave a comment

The Santa Ana City Council Majority

The Santa Ana City Council Majority – which now includes Council Members David Benavides, Jose Solorio, Vince Sarmiento and Sal Tinajero, tried once again yesterday to illegally extend their term limits by trying to place a last-minute district election measure on the June ballot.

They were previously punked by Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido when he refused to sign off on their vote to place the measure on the June ballot. A judge recently forced Pulido to finally sign those papers but the June election ballot submission deadline had already expired. Continue reading→

The S.A. City Council majority got caught trying to illegally place a district election measure on the June ballot

Posted on March 10, 2018 by Art Pedroza Posted in 2018 elections, Civic Affairs, David Benavides, Elections, Jose Solorio, Juan Villegas, Michele Martinez, Miguel Pulido, Orange County, Politics, Sal Tinajero, Santa Ana, Vince Sarmiento 1 Comment

The Santa Ana City Council majority proved once again this week that they are a bunch of clowns as their efforts to illegally place a district specific elections measure on the June primary election ballot failed miserably, according to the Voice of OC.

The City Council majority, which included Vince Sarmiento, Sal Tinajero, David Benavides and their new pal Jose Solorio, voted on Tuesday, this week, to place this measure on the June ballot. But they once again underestimated Mayor Miguel Pulido, who proceeded to punk them in royal fashion. Continue reading→

Candidates may sign up now for the 2018 O.C. Election Academy workshop

Posted on February 28, 2018 by Art Pedroza Posted in 2018 elections, Orange County, Politics, Santa Ana Leave a comment

City of Santa Ana, Downtown Orange County

Community: Orange County Elections Invites Applications for Upcoming Election Academy

In 2010 the Registrar of Voters launched the Orange County Election Academy, an academic program designed to teach participants about elections in Orange County, California. This award winning, one-of-a-kind elections education program, is open to the public at no cost. The comprehensive curriculum is particularly beneficial to those individuals interested in voting, running for office, and the elections process in general.

The Registrar of Voters is currently accepting applications for the 2018 session, which is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, March 28, 2018. The program will be conducted at the Registrar of Voters, 1300 South Grand Avenue, Santa Ana. The curriculum will encompass all election management functions including candidate filing, campaign finance, ballot creation, election security, communications and more. Continue reading→

If you want to vote for Bernie you may need to re-register by May 23

Posted on April 28, 2016 by Art Pedroza Posted in 2016 Elections, Elections, Orange County, Politics, Santa Ana Leave a comment

City of Santa Ana, Downtown Orange County

Community: 2016 Presidential Primary Election Update: Check your party registration!

The Orange County Registrar of Voters’ Office will be mailing sample ballots to City of Santa Ana registered voters in coming days for the upcoming June 7, 2016 Presidential Primary Election.

It’s very important to verify how you’re registered – especially in a primary election. Why? Because some parties will not allow No Party Preference (NPP) voters (formally known as “Decline to State”) to vote in their primary election, such as the Republicans, Peace and Freedom and Green parties. For example, you must be registered Republican to receive a ballot with their candidates listed, otherwise that option will not be provided. Continue reading→

Mock primary election set for Jan. 21 at César E. Chávez High School

Posted on January 13, 2016 by Art Pedroza Posted in 2016 Elections, Education, Politics, Santa Ana, SAUSD Leave a comment

Educating Tomorrow’s Citizens: The Primary Election Comes to César E. Chávez High School

Mock Election and Voter Registration Scheduled for January 21, 2016

(Santa Ana, CA) January 12, 2016: The students and parents at César E. Chávez High School are getting involved in the political process. On Thursday, January 21, American government students will cast their ballots in a marked election for the 2016 California presidential primary election.

The parents, community members and all eligible students will also be able to move another step closer to Election Day by registering to vote for the 2016 general election in the Orange County Registrar’s office mobile unit. The O.C. “Vote Mobile” will be on campus throughout the day to accept registration documents and to assist in the mock election. Continue reading→

Santa Ana celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act

Posted on August 6, 2015 by Art Pedroza Posted in Elections, Federal Government, Orange County, Santa Ana 2 Comments

City of Santa Ana

Community Alert: 50th Anniversary of Voting Rights Act

The City of Santa Ana, in partnership with the Orange County Voter Registrar’s Office and the California Association of Clerks and Election Officials, announces that August 6th marks the 50th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, which was signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1965.

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 is a milestone in national legislation that prohibits discriminatory voting practices from disenfranchising African Americans and makes it illegal to require eligible voters to pass literacy tests in order to register to vote. Since its initial passage, the Act has expanded its reach with amendments that assist minorities in the voting process by providing language-specific election materials to jurisdictions with large numbers of minorities whose primary language is not English. Continue reading→