Local Politics · Orange County
Nearly 40% of Orange County Voters Already Cast Ballots; Polls Open Nov. 3, 7 a.m.–7 p.m.
At least 324,987 registered voters in Orange County have cast ballots for the 2026 midterm election, representing nearly 40 percent of registered voters and surpassing early turnout from the 2022 cycle. Registered Democrats make up 48.5 percent of those who voted early or by mail, compared to 26.6 percent Republicans and 25 percent No Party Affiliated or minor-party voters. Orange County voters will decide races including a U.S. Senate special election, the governor's race, a mayoral runoff between Clerk of Courts Tiffany Moore Russell and Chris Messina, and four county commission seats. Early voting ended Sunday night; polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday at designated polling locations only.