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Imperial County elections official outlines switch to Voter’s Choice Act, cites faster results and voter flexibility
Summary
The Imperial County Registrar of Voters presented the county’s plan to move from traditional polling places to the Voter’s Choice Act model, explaining vote center locations, extended in-person voting, ballot security measures and a public-comment timeline.
Lindsey Dale, the Imperial County Registrar of Voters, told the Brawley City Council on Sept. 2 that the county is preparing to implement the Voter’s Choice Act (VCA), moving away from traditional single-precinct polling sites to vote centers, expanded early voting and enhanced ballot-drop infrastructure.
Dale said the VCA was established by Senate Bill 450 in 2016 and described four VCA components: universal mailed ballots, secure drop boxes, the ability to vote at any vote center for the voter’s correct ballot, and expanded early in-person voting. “The Voter’s Choice Act…works to make elections more flexible and convenient for voters,” Dale said. She said Imperial County plans three primary 11-day vote centers in Brawley, Calexico and El Centro and additional shorter-duration centers…
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