Voice of OC (https://voiceofoc.org/tag/orange-county-registrar-of-voters/)
The “unheard of” early return trend comes amid new controversy over California Republicans’ self-proclaimed “ballot harvesting program” through the use of unofficial ballot collection boxes.
Top county and state election officials warn they will have zero tolerance for intimidating voters or fraud.
Voice of OC put questions about election security directly to the man in charge of making sure the election is secure and accurate.
Officials have revised plans to now include four drop-off boxes in the south end for residents to access.
As voters gear up for the November election, many residents are wondering how the voting process will play out.
Nearly 11,000 voters were in favor of ousting Iglesias, while more than 8,600 were opposed as of Tuesday night.
In-person voting has been cancelled for a special recall election in Westminster. It’s still up in the air whether Santa Ana’s special recall election will follow suit.
Long lines were still showing up all over the county after 8 p.m. – when the vote centers stopped admitting new voters who weren’t already in line – prompting concern from election observers.
Mail-in ballots are being sent to every voter in Orange County as part of multiple changes to the voting process this year.
Two recall movements in two neighboring cities are on the move against elected officials this year – one in Westminster that’s guaranteed a recall election and another in Santa Ana that has gathered the signatures but won’t find out until next month from county officials whether it can move forward.