Vote in person at pop-up center on Oct. 29

OC REGISTRAR

For residents who prefer to vote in person, the Golden Rain Foundation, in conjunction with the Orange County Registrar of Voters, has arranged a one-day on-site Pop-Up Vote Center on Saturday, Oct. 29, at the Clubhouse 6 parking lot. The center will be open between 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

This option offers the following services without having to leave the community:

• Voter registration.

• Secure Vote-By-Mail ballot drop-off.

• Accessible voting.

• In-person voting.

• Replacement ballots.

• Voter assistance. Bob Page of the OC Registrar of Voters says, “My team and I are committed to ensuring that voting and elections are conducted in an open and transparent manner with integrity that increases the public’s trust and confidence in elections in Orange County. Through pop-up voting, voting opportunities will be available at locations that are familiar to voters and

The official Ballot Drop Box is now open to receive ballots from LW voters. It is located near the Administration Building. in areas that benefit from an additional in-person voting location.”

In addition to the Ballot Drop Box located at the Amphitheater bus turnaround, residents, employees, contractors and any Orange County voter who is on-site that day can utilize the Vote Center to cast their ballots or benefit from these services; however, it is not open to the general public.

Ballot Drop Boxes were opened on Oct. 10. Through election day, a team of county employees will regularly pick up ballots and lock the ballot mail slots at 8 p.m. or after the last voter.

Ballot pickup schedules may change and increase to daily pickups depending on the volume of ballots received.

On Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3, two county employees will be assigned at each Ballot Drop Box in the late afternoon or early evening to assist with traffic flow and lock the ballot mail slots at 8 p.m. or after the last voter.

A final pick-up will be made after Election Day on Nov. 9. The GRF Transportation Department will provide regular, as well as on call, bus service throughout the day. Direct inquiries to (562 ) 431-6586, ext. 372.

Vote-by-mail ballots were mailed starting Oct. 5 for the 2020 Presidential Election, and all voters can check their registration, re-register and register to vote at ocvote.com. For more information, call (714) 567-7600 or visit ocvote.com.