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Residents Press Board Over Election Integrity, Board Advises Evidence Be Taken to District Attorney
Summary
Multiple public commenters at the Nov. 5 meeting urged the Orange County Board to investigate alleged election irregularities and objected to AB 15390; board members acknowledged concerns but repeatedly directed speakers to the Registrar of Voters and to bring verifiable evidence to the district attorney’s office.
A large portion of public comment at the Nov. 5 Orange County Board of Supervisors meeting centered on election integrity. Several speakers alleged discrepancies in voter-registration and ballot counts, raised concerns about military and overseas ballots and criticized a temporary state law (identified in public remarks as AB 15390). Many urged the board not to certify the election and to take immediate action.
Speakers who identified themselves included Cheryl (who cited "AB 15390" and raised concerns about unsigned ballot envelopes and data mismatches), Roseanne DeCostanzo (who said the board faces a conflict between federal and state rules), Kate (who spoke about Proposition 1 and water-quality and moral concerns), Shelly (who asked for a dialogue with county officials), Nick Kolev (who described problems with child-support services and other grievances) and others. One public speaker said the county’s certification date is Dec. 3, 2024, and urged verification of military and overseas ballots.
Board members responded repeatedly during and after public comment. Chairman Wagner and Supervisor Foley said county staff and the Registrar of Voters have engaged with members of the public and that formal evidence of wrongdoing should be presented to the district attorney for investigation. "If there’s evidence of wrongdoing, you have to take it to the district attorney’s office," Supervisor Foley said. Chairman Wagner said the board has held meetings with the registrar and that the county has had multiple dialogues on the subject.
A member of the public monitoring duplication at the Registrar of Voters reported noticing patterns in overseas batches; the speaker said many duplicated batches favored one candidate heavily and expressed concern about signature verification and duplication processes.
The board acknowledged concerns, urged parties to provide verifiable, courtroom-ready evidence if they seek criminal investigation, and said staff would continue outreach. No formal action on election certification was taken at the meeting. The board also noted it will receive a closed-session report-out as soon as practicable.
