Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Secretary of State defends early‑voting rollout, SVRS upgrades and ERIC cross‑check before budget panel
Summary
Secretary of State/Lieutenant Governor told the Assembly Budget Committee that county data is needed for a full assessment of the new ballot design, described a planned ERIC cross‑check of voter rolls later this year, and said the state reimburses counties 100% for early‑voting expenses while expanding poll‑worker outreach and statewide ADA training.
The Secretary of State, who also serves as Lieutenant Governor and oversees elections, told the Assembly Budget Committee that the department is continuing work to stabilize voting operations and roll out system upgrades ahead of November.
“The integrity of our elections has been top of mind,” the Secretary said, summarizing years of work to expand registration, implement automatic voter registration and introduce online petition filing. She said county election officials must finish local assessments of the new ballot design before the department can publish a comprehensive report.
Committee members pressed the department on three near‑term priorities: poll‑worker recruitment and…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
