ORANGE COUNTY — Orange County will end 2024 with almost 840,000 voters, placing it fifth in the state for total voters.
The substantial growth in Orange County is why in 2024 the Supervisor of Elections office expanded early voting locations from 20 to 22 and eventually added four more express sites during the November General Election bringing the total number to 26. Beyond new sites, the office also expanded the footprint of existing locations, adding additional clerks and booths.
In addition to expanding early voting, the office has also been at the forefront of voter outreach and education, conducting more than 100 in-person events between July and October. Due to changes to state law impacting voter registration and vote-by-mail, the office has consistently explored new ways to engage with voters and provide critical election information.
“One of the major challenges our team embraced this year was identifying voting deserts, places where turnout has been historically low, and then looking for ways to engage voters or partner with community groups to increase civic engagement,” said Orange County Supervisor of Elections Glen Gilzean. “As our county continues to grow, it will remain critical that we continue to identify and engage communities in the electoral process.”
The office also reminds voters that all vote-by-mail requests used in 2024 will expire this week, and voters must fill out a new VBM request for 2025-26.
LINK: https://www.ocfelections.gov/index.php/vote-by-mail
