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Registrar of Voters wins four‑year extension with DFM; county seeks more EMS vendor options

5766352 · August 27, 2025
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Summary

The Board approved a four‑year extension of San Joaquin County's agreement with DFM Associates for the Elections Information Management System through Sept. 30, 2029. Registrar Olivia Hale said the extension secures continuity while the county co‑leads a statewide effort to expand certified EMS vendors in California.

The San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors on Aug. 26 approved a four‑year extension with DFM Associates to continue use of its Elections Information Management System (EIMS) from Oct. 1, 2025, through Sept. 30, 2029. Registrar of Voters Olivia Hale told supervisors the negotiated contract totals $656,640 over four years and uses a graduated rate increase rather than the 31% flat increase originally proposed by the vendor.

Hale described the EMS as the back‑end software that manages voter registration, election setup and…

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