About the vote count
As you watch these results, keep in mind:
- As of Friday, Nov. 15, Orange County voters had returned nearly 1.4 million ballots and 1.36 million had been tallied .
- The county has about 1.9 million voters considered to be active.
Get full results:
Keep in mind that in tight races the winner may not be determined for days or weeks after Election Day. This is normal. Here's why .
In Orange County vote updates will the released each weekday by 5 p.m. until the last official results are posted.
In California, ballots postmarked on or before Nov. 5 are counted toward the results as long as they arrive within seven days of the election. The California Secretary of State's Office is scheduled to certify the final vote on Dec. 13.
What is at stake in this race
In California, there’s no dedicated stream of funding to support the upkeep of the 10,000 public K-12 schools attended by 5.9 million students.
The majority of the money schools receive from the state every year supports students, staff salaries and other day-to-day expenses.
School districts rely on voters to approve statewide and local bonds to pay for repairs, renovations, and new construction.
Why this race mattered
Research links higher student achievement to better quality schools — it’s easier to learn in clean, climate-controlled, well-lit classrooms.
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Scott Schmerelson was unanimously elected Tuesday to lead the LAUSD board after defeating a well-funded challenger in November’s election. -
Nguyen was able to take office weeks early to fill the vacancy caused Do’s resignation. -
Nathan Hochman succeeds George Gascón, known as the godfather of progressive prosecutors.
Throughout the state, 38% of K-12 students go to schools that do not meet the minimum standard to be considered clean, safe, and functional.
If the state and local measures fail, the need for funding will remain.
Our guides to each Orange County bond measure
- Measure H: Brea Olinda Unified
- Measure I: Santa Ana Unified
- Measure J: Tustin Unified
- Measure K: Anaheim Union High School District
- Measure L: Fullerton Joint Union High School District
- Measure M: Buena Park School District
- Measure N: Fullerton School District
- Measure O: La Habra City School District
- Measure P: Lowell Joint School District
Go deeper on the issue
- California Proposition 2: Funding school facilities — A state measure that would provide matching funds if Measure US passes
- What is a bond? Why am I always being asked to vote for one?
- Will California voters pay for school repairs by raising property taxes?
