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Findings 3 findings
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Judicious legal procedures and safeguards protect the integrity of elections in the County of Santa Cruz, resulting in accurate ballot counting and election results reporting.
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The Civil Grand Jury learned that County “voting” machines are only voter aids, but there is little public information describing how to use a County "voting” machine or how they work, which can cause the public to be skeptical about the veracity of the machines.
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Space needed to meet the legal requirements of records retention is constrained because the Elections Department has limited space.
Recommendations 3
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R1Staff and volunteer training
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R2Providing mail-in ballots for all registered and verified voters
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R3Maintaining a robust website that is a useful public resource In closing, we quote the 2019-2020 Civil Grand Jury and once again, [we] commend ... Santa Cruz County Elections Department for their exemplary performance of one of the most complex and indispensable functions of local government—the democratic process of voting.
In the Press 1
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Santa Cruz County Grand Jury Finds Local Election System Secure - TPG Online Daily
TPG Online Daily
· July 28, 2026
