As political parties begin focusing on the 2026 congressional elections, Orange County’s Registrar of Voters – historically known for running stable elections – is generating uncharacteristic political drama.

With an eye on a handful of upcoming tight races here in OC that could tip the balance of power in Congress, OC Republican Party Chairman Will O’Neill is calling out OC Registrar of Voters Bob Page for allegedly playing politics by weighing in on the national voter ID bill recently approved by the House of Representatives.

At the other end of the political spectrum, the move garnered support for Page from OC Democratic Party Chairwoman Florice Hoffman.

It’s an odd place to be for an elections umpire.

O’Neill is demanding that Page formally retract his public critique of national v

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