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Registrar requests staff, technology and space to speed post-election processing; board asks for cost models
Summary
Lake County Registrar of Voters Maria Valadez asked the Board of Supervisors on May 13 for phased investments in staffing, technology and space to speed post-election processing and meet rising state requirements; the board asked her to return with detailed cost models and an RFP/demonstration plan.
What the board heard: Registrar of Voters Maria Valadez asked the Board of Supervisors on May 13 for targeted investments intended to speed canvas and post-election processing. Valadez said greater mail-vote volume, new state rules and recent weekly reporting requirements have increased staff hours and administrative burden.
Requested priorities and rationale - Short-term: Reclassify a specialist to an analyst-level position and add six temporary extra-help canvass workers to enable shift coverage and faster processing immediately after elections. Valadez said extra help and shift staffing reduced bottlenecks and would reduce day-after-election processing delays. - Technology: Purchase a ballot…
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