Why Every Vote Matters in a Bond Referendum

Authorities have certified that voters in the North Orange County Community College District last month approved a $574 million bond referendum -- by a margin of 15 votes, The Orange County Register reported. Those votes put the bond measure's support over 55 percent of those voting, the super-majority required under California law. Opponents of the bond measure -- which is designed to support facility upgrades -- could seek a recount.