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General Election Sample Ballots Now Available on the Orange County Supervisor of Elections Website

The Orange County Supervisor of Elections has uploaded November General Election sample ballots to the Supervisor of Elections website.

The sample ballots can be accessed from the “What’s on my Ballot”, “Check My Info”, or “Find my Polling Place” menu items under the “Voters” main menu.

Additionally, there is a combined “Sample Ballots PDF” with all the ballot styles. This can be found on the “Election Results and Turnout” menu under the “Elections” main menu.

The “What’s on my Ballot” option will give Orange County registered voters a preview of the ballot they will see when they vote in the upcoming primary election. Residents can visit the Orange County Supervisor of Elections website for registration information, request a vote-by-mail ballot, or sign up for Ballot-Trax.

Vote By Mail

If you are unable or prefer not to vote early or at the polls on Election Day, you may request a vote-by-mail ballot. The vote-by-mail packet will include instructions on how to mark your ballot, sign the voter’s certificate, and return your ballot.

You can request a vote-by-mail ballot to be mailed to you at any time. You can also have an immediate family member or legal guardian request the vote-by-mail ballot on your behalf. You or your designee can request a vote-by-mail ballot for all elections through the end of the calendar year of the next ensuing regularly scheduled general election (including those not yet scheduled at the time of your request). We must receive your request for a vote-by-mail ballot no later than 5 p.m. twelve days before the election.

For your vote to count, we must receive your voted, signed vote-by-mail ballot no later than 7 p.m. on Election Day – postmarks do not count.

If you do not want to mail back your completed ballot, you can drop it off at the Supervisor of Elections office anytime, or during early voting hours at any early voting location.

Early Voting Information

From Monday, October 19, 2026, to Sunday, November 1, 2026, the Orange County Supervisor of Elections will open several locations throughout the county for early voting, available to all Orange County voters daily from 8 AM – 8 PM.

Please note that you must be an eligible registered voter in Orange County to vote at an Early Voting site.

Also, please remember to bring photo ID and a signature.