Election Review

Orange County Election Infrastructure Neal Kelley, Registrar of Voters April 15, 2011

1. How are the voter rolls protected? 2. What is happening with vote-by-mail? Is it safe? 3. How does all of this apply to business? Questions I Will Answer April 15, 2011 Orange County Business Council Government Affairs

“Anger over vote tally in Riverside County” Press-Enterprise, November 2010 November 2010 Election Comparisons April 15, 2011 Orange County Business Council Government Affairs

“Fresno County voting extended for long lines” The Fresno Bee, November 2010 November 2010 Election Comparisons April 15, 2011 Orange County Business Council Government Affairs

“Over half of county’s (El Dorado) poll sites ran out of ballots” KCRA 3 Television, November 2010 November 2010 Election Comparisons April 15, 2011 Orange County Business Council Government Affairs

“Printing company causes 100,000 ballot-reading errors in Santa Clara County” Peninsula Press, November 2010 November 2010 Election Comparisons April 15, 2011 Orange County Business Council Government Affairs

“Fresno County ballots have wrong language for Props. 22, 23” The Sacramento Bee, November 2010 November 2010 Election Comparisons April 15, 2011 Orange County Business Council Government Affairs

“County (Santa Clara) results to be delayed; registrar’s office blames lengthy ballot” Contra Costa Times, November 2010 November 2010 Election Comparisons April 15, 2011 Orange County Business Council Government Affairs

First large county to post last results on Election Night First large county to certify election 440,000 voters processed on Election Day 900,000 ballots counted in record time Orange County’s November 2010 Election April 15, 2011 Orange County Business Council Government Affairs

Zero errors on ballots and sample ballots Nearly 6,000 poll workers recruited All language requirements met Positive media coverage All deadlines met Orange County’s November 2010 Election April 15, 2011 Orange County Business Council Government Affairs

November 2010 final election registration: 1,621,934 November 2008 final election registration: 1,607,989 November 2010 General Election Review April 15, 2011 Orange County Business Council Government Affairs

November 2010 vote-by- mail ballots issued: 681,914 November 2008 vote-by- mail ballots issued: 663,738 April 15, 2011 Orange County Business Council Government Affairs November 2010 General Election Review

November 2010 vote-by- mail ballots cast: 466,157 November 2008 vote-by- mail ballots cast: 521,348 April 15, 2011 Orange County Business Council Government Affairs November 2010 General Election Review

November 2010 vote-by- mail ballots cast: 466,157 November 2008 vote-by- mail ballots cast: 521,348 April 15, 2011 Orange County Business Council Government Affairs ➡ 52% of ballots cast ➡ 45% of ballots cast November 2010 General Election Review

Update of Vote-by-Mail in Orange County April 15, 2011 Orange County Business Council Government Affairs In three of the last primary elections vote- by-mail exceeded polling place voting 2010 general election vote-by-mail exceeded polling place voting

April 15, 2011 Orange County Business Council Government Affairs Special election vote-by-mail voting continues to exceed polling place voting Update of Vote-by-Mail in Orange County

April 15, 2011 Orange County Business Council Government Affairs Text Vote-by-mail begins steady growth in 2006

April 15, 2011 Orange County Business Council Government Affairs Vote-by-mail increases 39% in a four year period

Vote-by-mail participation continues to grow in Orange County Vote-by-mail legislative proposals are on the rise There is no evidence of increased incidents of fraud Since 2009 we have expanded our ability to handle increased volume Vote-by-Mail Update Summary April 15, 2011 Orange County Business Council Government Affairs

November 2010 General Election Review

More registrered voters than 21 states (1.6 million records) 155,696 forms submitted in 2010; removed 35,429 from list Validation with DMV; real time processing with state; death record changes Voter Registration and Data Integrity April 15, 2011 Orange County Business Council Government Affairs

June is off of the table September or November is a possiblity and may come in the form of a statewide initiative Bill to consolidate Presidential and Statewide primaries passed Assembly unanimously Statewide Election Update April 15, 2011 Orange County Business Council Government Affairs

Known as the “Top 2” Primary Act AB80 may offer possible solutions to voting system issues Candidates will only advance to the general if they are one of the top- two vote getters Proposition 14 Preparations April 15, 2011 Orange County Business Council Government Affairs

Language following candidate names: “My party preference is the ___ Party” “No Party Preference” “My party preference is the ___ Party” (if does not want on the ballot) Proposition 14 Preparations April 15, 2011 Orange County Business Council Government Affairs

AB Local election officials may establish a process that allows a voter to opt out of receiving the sample ballot by mail Voter may instead access the sample ballot and related materials via or website Sample Ballot Online EC April 15, 2011 Orange County Business Council Government Affairs

AB Secretary of State to establish a post- canvass risk-limiting audit pilot program in 5 or more counties Participation in this program is voluntary Participants audit one or more contests manually Post Canvass Audit EC 15620; 15621; 16401; 16421; April 15, 2011 Orange County Business Council Government Affairs

AB Those guilty of engaging in prohibited voter registration or signature gathering activities affected These individuals may be prevented from receiving money or other consideration for these activities Prohibited Activities EC 18112; April 15, 2011 Orange County Business Council Government Affairs

SB Requires the SOS to adopt regulations governing the production of ballots Requires ballot manufacturers and voting system vendors to disclose any known flaws or defects Permits penalties to be levied Manufacturer Reporting EC 13002; 13004; 13005; et al April 15, 2011 Orange County Business Council Government Affairs

Voting System Sustainability April 15, 2011 Orange County Business Council Government Affairs

Conclusion? Process is challenging to navigate but essential during difficult financial periods April 15, 2011 Orange County Business Council Government Affairs

Data has been released to the states No new Congressional seats in California Section II data has been released to U.S. DOJ Census and Voting Rights Act Update for 2011 April 15, 2011 Orange County Business Council Government Affairs

Census to publish in federal register in summer 2011 language requirements for political districts Formula uses national literacy rate - not calculated yet for 2011 We are analyzing data now Census and Voting Rights Act Update for 2011 April 15, 2011 Orange County Business Council Government Affairs

Thank You! OC Registrar of Voters Practicing Performance Excellence