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County clerk reports heavy passport and records demand, early‑voting underway; Real ID deadline noted
Summary
County Clerk Pollack reported higher than usual passport and birth‑record requests—likely tied to Real ID demand—and described early voting and vote‑by‑mail processing during the election period.
County Clerk Mr. Pollack told the Public Service Committee on March 20 that early voting is underway (day 10 of early voting at the time of the meeting) and encouraged residents to check polling locations online. He said the office is processing vote‑by‑mail returns and running signature verification procedures.
Pollack said demand for passports and certified birth records has risen; the office recorded 769 passport applications in February, up from 24 in January in the cited record set, and staff are stretched assisting customers who need documentation for Real ID applications. He reminded residents that the Real ID deadline to use standard driver’s licenses for air travel was May 7 and noted some customers pursue passports instead of a Real ID for identity documentation.
The clerk described the office’s “micro‑targeted” social‑media outreach about polling locations and said staff offer tours of vote‑by‑mail processing for transparency. He said the office’s early‑voting start date was delayed in some areas because primary results needed certification in a few jurisdictions.
Pollack also said economic interest (ethics) statement portals for elected officials will open in April, and that increased passport and record fees have contributed to about $75,000 more revenue than the prior year so far; all fee revenue is returned to the county general fund, he said.
