Welcome to Ballot Without Borders for Orange County, California. Local election information, voting resources, and community updates for Orange County will be added here after they are checked against official local and California election sources.
2026 General Election in Orange County
Candidates who received the most votes in Orange County (unofficial, AP county results, checked Nov. 4, 2026):
- Governor: Becerra (D)
This is a statewide race, so this shows who led in Orange County, not a local winner. Statewide, Xavier Becerra (D) won the governor’s race, according to AP race calls. Results are unofficial until certified.
Voting in California: Rules for Orange County Voters
Voting rules are set by each state. This is a summary of California rules for Orange County voters, checked Nov. 4, 2026, from Vote.gov (U.S. government), the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) and Ballotpedia. Rules and dates can change, so confirm with California’s official election website or your local election office before each election.
Registering to vote
- Online: by 15 days before Election Day.
- By mail: must be postmarked 15 days before Election Day.
- In person: available through Election Day (same-day registration).
- Register or check your registration (California on Vote.gov)
Primary elections
California uses a top-two primary for most offices: all candidates appear on one ballot, any voter can vote for any candidate, and the top two advance to the general election.
Voter ID
California does not require most voters to show an ID document to vote in person; election workers confirm identity in other ways, such as checking a signature or personal information. First-time voters who registered by mail may need to show ID under federal law.
Early voting
Starts: Twenty-nine days before election Note: California conducts elections primarily by mail. Ends: Day of election. Locations and hours are set locally.
Voting by mail
California conducts elections by mail: registered voters are automatically sent a ballot. You can still vote in person.
Orange County election office
Orange County Registrar of Voters
P.O. Box 11298
Santa Ana, CA 92711-1298
Phone: (714) 567-7560
Fax: (714) 333-4488
Email: militaryoverseas@ocvote.gov
You can also look up your local election office on California’s official election website.
Contact information from the Federal Voting Assistance Program’s local election office directory (FVAP.gov, U.S. Department of Defense), checked Nov. 4, 2026. Some listed emails are for military and overseas voters; call the office if you’re not sure who to contact.
Sources: Vote.gov (registration deadlines); NCSL voter ID (updated Sept. 3, 2026), early voting (updated Aug. 11, 2026) and absentee voting (updated July 17, 2026); Ballotpedia primary types (as of Aug. 2026).