Merced County Grand Jury
• 2022-2023
Merced County Civil Grand Jury Final Report 2022-2023
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Findings 6 findings
F1
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Incorrect ballots sent to voters caused anxiety and confusion for candidates and voters in districts within the County.
F2
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Accuracy of the mapping of district and precinct boundaries was hindered by the lack of a detailed work plan to guide the efforts of staff.
F3
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The Elections Office did not take full advantage of advanced software to assist with the mapping process.
F4
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The County of Merced responded in a swift and effective manner to correct the mapping errors, to issue corrected ballots and to communicate with affected voters and candidates.
F5
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County personnel demonstrated a commitment to ensuring the integrity of Merced County elections.
F6
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All cities are responsive to complaints from citizens about needed road repairs.
Recommendations 6
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R1Page 13The Registrar of Voters to implement single point addressing before the next General Election. 13
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R2Page 14The Registrar of Voters to create a comprehensive Work Plan for the mapping process that follows the 10-year redistricting. Review and update annually.
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R3Page 14The Registrar of Voters to create a training model for each position in the Elections Office and use that model for current employees and new hires to identify training needs.
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R4Page 21Conduct an extensive internal audit of the amount of time it takes to complete transfers when crisis calls require the assistance of an interpreter for LEP individuals.
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R5Page 21Streamline interpretation services: The seven-step process to reach an interpreter for LEP individuals during a crisis may be too lengthy. BHRS should work to streamline the interpretation service to ensure that LEP individuals can access immediate interpretation services during a crisis.
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R6Page 21Ensure staff members are trained in Section 1557 compliance: BHRS staff members should receive training on how to comply with Section 1557 and provide language assistance services to LEP individuals. This will help ensure that individuals with Limited English Proficiency can access the resources they need to address their mental health needs.
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Merced County Sheriff
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