Ballot Drop Box is open—be sure to push your ballot all the way into slot

OC VOTE

The Golden Rain Foundation, in conjunction with the Orange County Registrar of Voters, has arranged for a one-day onsite Pop-Up Vote Center on Friday, Oct. 30, at the circle between Clubhouses 3 and 4. The Center will be open between 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

This option is for voters who prefer to vote in person. The following services will be available without having to leave the community: Voter registration, secure vote-by-mail ballot drop-off, accessible voting, in-person voting, replacement ballots and voter assistance. Residents, employees, contractors and any OC voter who is onsite that day can use the Vote Center to cast ballots or benefit from these services; however, it is not open to the general public.

Lucille’s Smokehouse Barbecue will be available at the Clubhouse 4 parking lot from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. for people who would like to purchase a meal after voting. Masks and social distancing are required. The regularly scheduled Friday Grab ‘n’ Go with Katella Deli will be held at Clubhouse 6 from3:30-5:30 p.m.

The GRF Transportation Department will provide regular and oncall bus service that day. For more information, call (562) 431-6586, ext. 372. All voters can check their registration, re-register and register to vote at ocvote.com. For more information, call (714) 567-7600.

Official Ballot Drop Box Alert

Leisure World has an official OC Registrar’s ballot drop box at the bus hub near the Amphitheater and Administration. Prior to the Nov. 3 Presidential General Election, county employees will pick up ballots every other day through Friday, Oct. 23, with daily pickups starting Saturday, Oct. 24, through Election Day, Nov. 3.

The big yellow OC box says “Official Ballot Drop Box” and should not be confused with other unofficial ballot drop boxes. There have been recent reports of groups promoting unofficial ballot drop boxes that are not affiliated with Orange County, California, elections, according to the OC Registrar’s Office. In some instances, these groups are promoting their ballot drop boxes as “official” or “secure.”

The use of unauthorized, non-official ballot drop boxes is prohibited by state law, according to the Registrar’s Office.

Official ballot drop boxes are clearly recognizable, designed to meet state standards for security and bear the official Orange County Elections logo and Orange County seal.

Also be sure to push ballots all the way through the slot so they drop securely into the box.