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Extracted from Consolidated Report
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Findings 7 findings
F1
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Some Election Day workers do not fully understand all aspects of polling place practices and procedures because they only attend role-specific trainings.
F2
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Not all polling places were equally active on Election Day.
F3
Page 222
All registered voters receive an encrypted, postage-paid envelope along with their official ballots by mail about a month prior to Election Day.
F4
Page 222
All envelops must be signed by the registered voter for verification by the Registrar’s Office.
F5
Page 222
Many voters prefer to drop off their completed ballots at their polling places on Election Day.
F6
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Election Day workers on the north side of the County expressed frustration at not being able to get through to the Registrar’s office on the cellphones they were issued. No such frustrations were reported on the south side of the County.
F7
Page 222
Public Observer and Grand Jury Observer training and orientation procedures require clarification. 2022-2023 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 222 RECOMMENDATIONS
Recommendations 4
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R1Page 223That the Registrar of Voters develop a training video for all poll workers that includes all aspects of polling place practices and procedures. (F-1)
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R2Page 223That the Registrar of Voters emphasize repeatedly in its print materials the proper use of vote-by-mail ballots, including highlighting the location of the signature block on the envelop and reiterating the necessity of bringing both the envelope and ballot when voting in person. (F-3, F-4, F-5)
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R3Page 223That the Registrar of Voters assess the reliable connectivity of County-issued cellphones given to poll workers. (F-6)
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R4Page 223That the Registrar of Voters recognize the difference between Registrar- trained Election Day observers who are members of the public and Grand Jury observers. (F-7) RESPONSES According to Penal Code § 933.05 (a) (b) (c), the following responses are required: Registrar of Voters