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Monday, November 17, 2014
Final tally shows 2,513 "under votes"
eLECTION 2014
K watch
FINAL ELECTION TALLY SHOWS...
2513 "under votes" in MEASURE K Election
equals 5% of the vote
The
Orange County
Registrar of voters released the unofficial final tabulations for Orange County
Results
posted on Monday also show that of the 105,848 registered voters in Orange Unified, 50,118 ballots (46.6%) were cast. The unofficial final results show of those
cast ballots, 47,605 (44.9%) votes for Measure K were counted. That leaves 2,513 "under votes"-
meaning 2,513 of the 50,118 ballots did not have a Measure K vote recorded. That means just under 95% of the ballots had a
vote for Measure K, but 5% of the ballots cast -had no vote for Measure K recorded.
With
190 votes short- the 2513 "under votes" appear to be a factor in the
measure winning or losing. The areas the
under votes are from also could be a factor in the election outcome.
Unsurprising, of all the major voting blocks, only the votes in Villa Park were a majority against Measure K. Surprisingly, the OUSD Western communities overwhelmingly supported Measure K- Garden Grove voters supported the measure at 74%. Santa Ana voters supported the measure by at 63%.
Monday's
results break down OUSD by voting areas. The following information was released on Monday
for the OUSD areas with the "under vote" information complied by Orange Net News.
Anaheim Hills
Registered
Voters: 27,303
Votes
Cast: 13,120 (48.1%) Yes 6,632 (53%) No
5,881 (47%)
Under
votes: 607
Registered
Voters: 1,643
Votes
Cast: 712 (43.3%) Yes 352 (52.3%) No 320 (47.7%)
Under
votes: 40
Registered
Voters: 2015
Votes
Cast: 1059 (52.6%) Yes 523( 51.8%) No
485 (48.2%)
Under
votes: 51
Registered
Voters: 2188
Votes
Cast: 764 (34.9%) Yes 514 (74.4%) No 174 (25.6%)
Under
votes: 76
Registered
Voters: 63,036
Votes
Cast: 29,360 (46.6%) Yes 15,520 (55.1%) No 12,598 (44.9%)
Under
votes: 1242
Registered
Voters: 4168
Votes
Cast: 1775 (41.4%) Yes 1000 (63.5%) No 574 (36.5%)
Under
votes: 201
Silverado
Registered
Voters: 1110
Votes
Cast: 717 (64.8%) Yes 344 (53%) No 305 (47%)
Under
votes: 68
Registered
Voters: 4200
Votes
Cast: 2593 (61.7%) Yes 1069 (42.4%) No 1447 (57.6%)
Under
votes: 77
Unincorporated Areas
Registered
Voters: 4920
Votes
Cast: 2543 (51%) Yes 1251(52.4) No 1132 (47.6%)
Under
votes: 160
MONDAY UNOFFICAL FINAL
RESULTS
Completed
Precincts: 164 of 164
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Vote
Count
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Percentage
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Bonds -
Yes
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25,992
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54.6%
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Bonds -
No
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21,613
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45.4%
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C.A.R.E., the organization supporting Measure K, posted the
following information on their Facebook page:
"MEASURE K
SUPPORTERS!
We are disappointed to report that theOrange County
While the Measure K chapter of this journey is over, the push to upgrade our aging school facilities must continue. Our students and teachers deserve a better environment and, with the passage of new school bonds in Fullerton and Anaheim, our homes will continue to look less attractive to young families choosing where they’d like to purchase their homes.
Many of you have asked “what’s next” and “what can I do to support another effort in two years?” First, and foremost, we encourage you to stay informed, make sure your voice is heard, and continue to educate friends and neighbors who aren’t watching as closely. Go to school board meetings and keep pressure on our current board. Additionally, PLEASE understand that change/movements like this require the dedication and hard work of many, many volunteers. There were simply too many people that did not come through with volunteering (or voting). Gear up to be an active member of the campaign.
If you are disappointed in the positions and actions taken by the two OUSD school board members, Ms. Deligianni and Ms. Singer, who did not endorse the measure and sent out mailers saying “Measure K is not OK, and calling it “flawed,” then make sure they know how you feel. Sending messages, speaking at board meetings, and, ultimately, expressing your feelings in the voting booth during future elections are all constructive ways in which to make your voice heard.
Similarly, please let other elected officials know how you feel, such as VP Councilwoman Deborah Pauly and Orange County Board of Education Member Robert Hammond, who opposed the bond and consistently spread misinformation in their attempt to scare voters. You may also choose to let the Foothills Sentry, which provided numerous guest editorials to opponents and refused to provide any similar opportunities to supporters of Measure K, know your feelings through your letters and choosing to not do business with their advertisers.
VOTE! While we are disappointed with the behavior of some of our elected officials, very poor voter turnout was devastating. Every vote really does count! Find the time to get to your polling place or register for absentee status. Do whatever it takes but make it a priority to vote and encourage your neighbors to do the same.
Stay optimistic. We ultimately obtained 54.6% of the vote! That is a large majority. The vast majority of our community leaders also stood behind Measure K. Take a look at our endorsers page, http://www.careforousd.org/endorsements.html, and let those leaders know that you appreciate their concern for our community and let them know that our schools are still important and you hope they will support future efforts to improve our school facilities.
As final votes are tallied and things settle down, we will be looking at more detailed analytics from the election. It is a big process to get consensus and alignment around what comes next but some ideas are already beginning to circulate. If there is to be a new effort for 2016, however, there is plenty of groundwork that you can begin putting in place. Make sure your local school PTAs have someone in place that is attending, and reporting on, school board activities. Push the school board for community forums at which solutions are discussed and ideas are moved forward. And make a commitment to staying involved and demanding that your elected officials do the job for which you put them in office"
We are disappointed to report that the
While the Measure K chapter of this journey is over, the push to upgrade our aging school facilities must continue. Our students and teachers deserve a better environment and, with the passage of new school bonds in Fullerton and Anaheim, our homes will continue to look less attractive to young families choosing where they’d like to purchase their homes.
Many of you have asked “what’s next” and “what can I do to support another effort in two years?” First, and foremost, we encourage you to stay informed, make sure your voice is heard, and continue to educate friends and neighbors who aren’t watching as closely. Go to school board meetings and keep pressure on our current board. Additionally, PLEASE understand that change/movements like this require the dedication and hard work of many, many volunteers. There were simply too many people that did not come through with volunteering (or voting). Gear up to be an active member of the campaign.
If you are disappointed in the positions and actions taken by the two OUSD school board members, Ms. Deligianni and Ms. Singer, who did not endorse the measure and sent out mailers saying “Measure K is not OK, and calling it “flawed,” then make sure they know how you feel. Sending messages, speaking at board meetings, and, ultimately, expressing your feelings in the voting booth during future elections are all constructive ways in which to make your voice heard.
Similarly, please let other elected officials know how you feel, such as VP Councilwoman Deborah Pauly and Orange County Board of Education Member Robert Hammond, who opposed the bond and consistently spread misinformation in their attempt to scare voters. You may also choose to let the Foothills Sentry, which provided numerous guest editorials to opponents and refused to provide any similar opportunities to supporters of Measure K, know your feelings through your letters and choosing to not do business with their advertisers.
VOTE! While we are disappointed with the behavior of some of our elected officials, very poor voter turnout was devastating. Every vote really does count! Find the time to get to your polling place or register for absentee status. Do whatever it takes but make it a priority to vote and encourage your neighbors to do the same.
Stay optimistic. We ultimately obtained 54.6% of the vote! That is a large majority. The vast majority of our community leaders also stood behind Measure K. Take a look at our endorsers page, http://www.careforousd.org/endorsements.html, and let those leaders know that you appreciate their concern for our community and let them know that our schools are still important and you hope they will support future efforts to improve our school facilities.
As final votes are tallied and things settle down, we will be looking at more detailed analytics from the election. It is a big process to get consensus and alignment around what comes next but some ideas are already beginning to circulate. If there is to be a new effort for 2016, however, there is plenty of groundwork that you can begin putting in place. Make sure your local school PTAs have someone in place that is attending, and reporting on, school board activities. Push the school board for community forums at which solutions are discussed and ideas are moved forward. And make a commitment to staying involved and demanding that your elected officials do the job for which you put them in office"
Saturday, November 15, 2014
Every vote continues to count...
eLECTION 2014
K watch
K election gets 360 more votes today
MONDAY WILL BE FINAL UPDATE
ELECTION TO BE CERTIFIED TUESDAY
MONDAY WILL BE FINAL UPDATE
ELECTION TO BE CERTIFIED TUESDAY
Today 360 total votes were added to the Measure
K election. The Measure K election percentages
remained 54.6% for YES and 45.4%
for the NO side.
The Yes side received 209 of today's votes (58%) and the NO side
received 151 of today's votes (42%).
As of today, Measure K YES votes are 191 votes short of 55%.
As the number of remaining ballots left to count in all of Orange County
The following is an explanation from the Orange County Registrar
of Voters what each of these ballots are:
DAMAGED BALLOTS
Damaged ballots are paper ballots where the barcode has been compromised in some way, preventing the scanning of the ballot. Examples include a tear, pen marks, foreign material (such as food stains, smudges, etc.), or a fade in the barcode itself. Each of these ballots must be duplicated onto new ballot paper by hand.
Damaged ballots are paper ballots where the barcode has been compromised in some way, preventing the scanning of the ballot. Examples include a tear, pen marks, foreign material (such as food stains, smudges, etc.), or a fade in the barcode itself. Each of these ballots must be duplicated onto new ballot paper by hand.
UNSCANNED BALLOTS
A ballot unscanned is a ballot that did not scan on the first pass. Causes for this include issues in the barcode or a misfeed on a scanner. Each of these ballots must be located among the entire batch of scanned ballots (a needle in a haystack). Once found we must attempt to scan the ballot a second time and if it still will not scan we must duplicate it by hand.
A ballot unscanned is a ballot that did not scan on the first pass. Causes for this include issues in the barcode or a misfeed on a scanner. Each of these ballots must be located among the entire batch of scanned ballots (a needle in a haystack). Once found we must attempt to scan the ballot a second time and if it still will not scan we must duplicate it by hand.
ORPHAN
BALLOTS
An orphan ballot is a ballot that is returned without the full ballot (for example, a single page of a two page ballot). These ballots are not scanned in the early stages of the ballot scanning - we must wait to see if the voter returns the second page. Following Election Night we identify any orphan ballots and locate them among all of the ballots scanned. The orphan is then scanned into the actual tally.
An orphan ballot is a ballot that is returned without the full ballot (for example, a single page of a two page ballot). These ballots are not scanned in the early stages of the ballot scanning - we must wait to see if the voter returns the second page. Following Election Night we identify any orphan ballots and locate them among all of the ballots scanned. The orphan is then scanned into the actual tally.
SATURDAY 11/15 POSTED VOTE
TOTALS
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FRIDAY 11/14 POSTED VOTE
TOTALS
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Friday, November 14, 2014
K moves UP AGAIN...
K watch
K moves up ANOTHER .1%
now 215 votes short
Today Measure K continues to play with the
emotions of supporters as the Measure K's vote totals moved up another .1% after it crept up 2% points yesterday.
Today Friday November 14th, the Orange County
Registrar of voters counted only 795 more votes to add to the Measure K
election changing the percentages to 54.6% for YES and
45.4% for the NO side.
The Yes side received 486 of today's votes (61.1%) and the NO side
received 309 today's votes (38.9%).
As of today's totals, Measure K is 215 votes short of the 55%.
FRIDAY 11/14 POSTED VOTE
TOTALS
*
Indicates Incumbent Candidate, if any
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THURSDAY 11/13 POSTED VOTE TOALS
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Thursday, November 13, 2014
K gets 66.7% of today's count
eLECTION 2014
K watch
K moves up .2% now 250 votes short
Measure K watchers continued to be on pins
and needles as Measure K's totals slowly moved up.2% points after receiving
over 66% of today's ballot count.
On Thursday November 13th, the Orange
County Registrar of Voters counted 517 more votes to add to the Measure K
election changing the percentages to 54.5% for YES and 45.5%
for the NO side. A bond measure takes 55% to pass.
The Yes side received 345 of today's counted votes (66.7%) and the NO side
received 172 of today's votes (33.3%).
THURSDAY 11/13 POSTED VOTE TOTALS
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WEDNESDAY 11/12 POSTED VOTE TOTALS
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Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Time and votes running out for Measure K
eLECTION 2014
K watch
Time and votes appear to be running out for any long-shot of Measure K gaining the .7% votes needed to meet the 55% threshold.
On Wednesday November 12th, the Orange County Registrar of voters counted only 179 more votes to add to the Measure K election leaving the percentages of 54.3% to 45.7% unchanged.
On Wednesday November 12th, the Orange County Registrar of voters counted only 179 more votes to add to the Measure K election leaving the percentages of 54.3% to 45.7% unchanged.
The Yes side received 94 of today's votes (52.5%) and the NO
side received 85 today's votes (47.5%),
WEDNESDAY
11/12 POSTED VOTE TOTALS
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TUESDAY 11/11 POSTED VOTE TOTALS
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Tuesday, November 11, 2014
K watch and INSIDE OUSD
eLECTION Watch
a news service of Orange Net News /O/N/N/
Percentages
remain unchanged on Tuesday
K watch
With only a little over 28,700
ballots from all over Orange
County
Provisional ballots left to count
number 26,000, with vote-by-mail ballots dropped off at the polls numbering 2356. Just
over 300 paper ballots remain to be counted.
TUESDAY 11/10 POSTED VOTE TOTALS
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ORANGE Unified Schools INSIDE
Independent
insight into OUSD
a news service of
Orange
Net News
/O/N/N/
After
student hit-and-run tragedy and Measure K's defeat
OUSD
Board to meet on November 13th
After
an emotional two weeks for the Greater Orange Communities, the Orange Unified
School Board will meet for a regular Board Meeting on Thursday November 13,
2014.
The
small agenda with routine housekeeping items can be seen here:
At
the October 16, 2014 Orange School Board meeting, Trustees continued to argue
about ethics revolving around the Measure K and possible future real estate
transactions. Trustees Diane Singer and Timothy Surridge exchanged a flurry of accusations. Singer, who
had no opponent, so was not on the ballot and Surridge who was on the ballot
argued over ethical and political motives in the days leading up to the election.
Two
weeks later, Orange Unified and the Greater Orange Communities would be dealing
with the enormous tragedy of three OUSD students being killed in a Halloween
night hit-and-run in front of OUSD's Fairhaven School
Then
on November 4, after the voting, a close election created a week of slow
returns with Measure K supporters and detractors watching the painfully close
tabulations as the third OUSD Bond appeared to be defeated by just a few
hundred votes.
As
it turned out, all of the back-and-forth arguing from the October 16 Board meeting
proved to be mute with election results that saw all of the incumbents easily
elected and Measure K barely defeated.
The
third defeat for an OUSD Bond measure once again by a few hundred votes has
many in Greater Orange looking for creative solutions t repair the aging
schools. On November 9th Orange Net News reported that facilities improvement
districts were being discussed as a possible solution to addressing critical
update needs for some of OUSD schools. On November 11th, an article in The Orange County Register reported OUSD
Superintendent Michael Christensen as saying :
"he was asked after the election
by some community members about school facilities improvement districts, which
he said he is looking into".
In
the same article (see link below) re-elected Orange Mayor Tita Smith stated she
wanted to work with the district toward getting schools updated and suggested
some type of public-private partnership.
The
path forward on the split Board will not be easy. As seen on October 16th, the
current OUSD Board is as deeply divided as Washington D.C.
Many
community members are beginning to see a united OUSD Board as a key to dealing
with the needed facilities problems. Trustee Surridge made the case at the
October 16th meeting stating that conservatives are needed to make the case for
facility improvements with other conservatives. However, over the last four years as the Board
majority with a lock on all the leadership roles the self-identified conservatives
have not been able to unite the Board over any meaningful policy initiatives.
At
the December 11th OUSD Board Meeting both sides have another chance to get all
views represented on the Board leadership for 2015 to address long term priorities.
CLICK
ON Orange County Register
CLOSED SESSION NOTE 6:30 pm
OUSD Regular Session: 7:00
pm
For the AGENDA-
For more information call the OUSD
Superintendent’s office at 714-628-4040
For budgeting questions call Business Services at
714-628-4015
ARCHIVAL Information and direct news can be found
at:
the Greater Orange News Service
http://greaterorange.blogspot.com/
ORANGE
Unified Schools INSIDE
and the
Greater Orange News Service
are independent news services of /O/N/N/
Orange
Net News
Monday, November 10, 2014
K inches forward another .1%
eLECTION Watch
a news service of Orange Net News /O/N/N/
K watch
Monday
totals- Yes on K up another .1%
Monday November 10th ballot
totals released by the Orange County Registrar of Voters shows 2006 more
ballots counted in the OUSD Measure K election.
A total of 1146 votes went to the Yes on K (57.1% of Monday's total) and
860 votes were counted for the No side (42.9% of the new ballots).
The total percentages now stand at 54.3% Yes and 45.7% No.
Of the 45,507 votes cast in
the Measure K election, the measure is approximately
320 votes short of the 55% threshold needed to pass.
Totals today appear to be
from most of the 5700 paper ballots cast and about 5,000 of the Provisional
ballots cast last Tuesday. Still outstanding are a little over 300 paper
ballots and a little over 32,000 Provisional ballots.
Despite the Veterans Day
holiday tomorrow - more results are expected Tuesday.
MONDAY 11/9 POSTED
VOTE TOTALS
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SATURDAY 11/8/14 POSTED VOTE TOTALS
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Sunday, November 09, 2014
New K totals and what might be next
eLECTION 2014
K watch
743 more votes give K percentage another +.1
On Saturday 743 votes were added to the
Measure K election from outstanding ballots still being counted by the Orange County Registrar of Voters
office. The percentages for and against the facilities bond measure with the
additional votes changed- from the previous 54.1% to the current 54.2% on 435 more Yes votes. The total No vote added was 308 dropping the No percentage to the current 45.8%.
School Facilities Bonds need a 55% super
majority to pass. With a total of 43,501 votes cast in the Measure K election, 55% of
ballots cast would currently equal 23,926 leave the current Yes total approximately
363 votes short.
A reported total of 54,070 ballots remain to be
counted as of Saturday night. Those
appear from the Orange County Registrar of Voters to be mostly over 38,000 Provisional
and almost 6,000 paper ballots which require more time to process. The next update from the Registrar's office will be Monday November 10th.
A map from an article appearing in the Orange County Register on Sunday analyzing
the turn out for last week's election clearly shows the difficult path that
Measure K had to take during an off-year election. Voters in Orange Unified
span several cities with different voting turn-out and priorities. The map shows Villa Park had the highest turn-out of voters,
followed by the City of Orange , then Anaheim
Hills and Santa Ana
The voting make-up of each community, and
the overall turn-out continued to affect
OUSD's ability to pass a Facilities Bond Measure. Sources
close to OUSD officials report that a possible future strategy to deal with the OUSD
electorate could be carving out Facilities
Improvement Districts to upgrade schools in the communities that are willing to
pay for the improvements.
In the November 2002 Presidential Election
, the Rancho Santiago Community College China
In a similar future scenario, OUSD communities that want to pay to improve
their local schools could do so- and communities that do not want to pay to improve
their local schools would not be forced to do so.
SATURDAY 11/8/14 POSTED VOTE TOTALS
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FRIDAY 11/7/14 POSTED
VOTE TOTALS
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