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7 <br /> <br />• Ethnicity: 78% Not Hispanic/Latino; 20% undeclared; 2% Hispanic/Latino <br /> <br />Rachel Raper said this is a blue moon election (happens every 12 years, and involves <br />no state-wide races on the ballot other than judicial races). She said there was a 58.71% voter <br />turnout, which is good for this type of election (38.86% in 2006; the last blue moon election). <br />Rachel Raper said the Orange County Board of Elections is able to provide voters the <br />best possible services due to the dedication of the Board of Elections members and staff and <br />the continued support from the Orange County Board of County Commissioners. She said the <br />Board of Elections members and staff and Orange County voters appreciate the support <br />provided by the Board of Commissioners and other County staff. <br />Commissioner Dorosin said 42,000 early voters came out, and asked if many of those <br />voters were registered that same day. <br />Rachel Raper said there were 1,776 new registrations and 2,154 updated registrations <br />processed during the early voting period <br />Commissioner Dorosin said he appreciated the report, but he would also like different <br />information; for example, every one over the age of 65, who is registered, compared to the 18- <br />25 year old age group. <br />Rachel Raper said the demographics mirrored the voter registration. She said she has <br />this information and will get it the Board. <br />Commissioner Dorosin referred to the slide about age demographics, and clarified that <br />44% of all voters were aged 41-65 years, and of those aged 41-65 years, 44% turned out to <br />vote. He said this seems mathematically surprising. <br />Rachel Raper said 38% of the registered population is 41-65 years of age, and 44% <br />turned out to vote. She said of the 38% registered 44% turned out. <br />Commissioner Dorosin said he would like to know how many voters are in each age <br />group category and how many turned out to vote, and same thing with the race. <br />Commissioner Dorosin said there was 58% total turnout. He said there are 115,000 <br />registered voters in Orange County, but asked how many people in the County could be <br />registered, if everyone over 18 was registered. <br />Rachel Raper said 85% of the population is registered to vote, which is a good average. <br />Commissioner Dorosin said it would be good to have this information as benchmarks. <br />Commissioner Price referred to the one-stop voters per hour, and asked if staff averaged <br />these. <br />Rachel Raper said yes, she took the number of voters per day and averaged it by how <br />many hours were offered that day. <br /> <br />b. Proclamation – Bill of Rights Day <br />The Board considered voting to adopt a proclamation to officially recognize Bill of Rights <br />Day in Orange County during the month of December 2018 and authorize the Chair to sign. <br />Peggy/Margaret Misch read the Proclamation: <br /> <br />ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />PROCLAMATION <br />Bill of Rights Day <br />DECEMBER 15, 2018 <br /> <br />Whereas, the necessary states ratified the Bill of Rights, the first ten amendments to the <br />United States Constitution, on December 15, 1791; and <br /> <br />Whereas, the Bill of Rights protects every person of this state and nation from the infringement <br />of basic human and civil rights; and