Mission Viejo: Only Use Official County Drop Boxes

Press release from the City of Mission Viejo:

October 13, 2020

*Note: The ballot drop box pictured with this article is the official ballot drop box used in Orange County.

Recent reports of groups promoting unofficial ballot drop boxes not affiliated with County and State elections has prompted the Registrar of Voters to warn local voters.

In some instances, they are promoting these ballot drop boxes as “official” or “secure,” the Registrar of Voters said in a press release. The use of unauthorized, non-official ballot drop boxes is illegal.

Voters who want to return their ballot at a drop box should only use official County drop boxes (visit ocvote.com for all locations throughout the County). 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.

In Mission Viejo, the drop boxes are located at:

• Florence Joyner Olympiad Park, 22761 Olympiad Road
• Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center, 24932 Veterans Way
• Pavion Park, 24051 Pavion

City Hall will also host a drive-through ballot drop-off that will be staffed by Registrar of Voter employees from October 30 through November 2 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voters can pull up and hand their ballot to an ROV employee without leaving their car. On Election Day, the staffed drop off site will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

This press release was produced by the City of Mission Viejo. The views expressed here are the author’s own.