REPORT TO SHASTA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

BOARD MEETING DATE:  April  10, 2018
CATEGORY:  PRESENTATIONS-6.

SUBJECT:

Shasta County Clerk/Elections:  Presentation on new voting system.

Supervisorial District No. :  All

DEPARTMENT CONTACT:  Cathy Darling Allen, County Clerk/Registrar of Voters, 530-225-5730

STAFF REPORT APPROVED BY:  Cathy Darling Allen, County Clerk/Registrar of Voters

RECOMMENDATION

Receive a presentation from Cathy Darling Allen, Shasta County Clerk/Registrar of Voters, regarding the new voting system.

SUMMARY

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DISCUSSION

Shasta County has a new voting system resulting in voters having some new experiences in the upcoming June election. Official envelopes and voting materials sent to all voters will have a new look, ballots will be a different size and format and will be marked differently by the voters, and new voting machines will be utilized.  The presentation reviews the new voting system and includes an invitation to the Shasta County Clerk/Elections Department's open house event on April 18, 2018 to showcase and demonstrate the new voting system.

ALTERNATIVES

The Board of Supervisors could choose to not receive the presentation or schedule an alternative date.

OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT

The County Administrative Office has reviewed the recommendation.

FINANCING

There is no additional General Fund impact with approval of the recommendation.