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Merced County Grand Jury • 2022-2023

Merced County Civil Grand Jury Final Report 2022-2023

39 pages

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Findings 6 findings

F1 Page 13

Incorrect ballots sent to voters caused anxiety and confusion for candidates and voters in districts within the County.

F2 Page 13

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 Page 13

The Elections Office did not take full advantage of advanced software to assist with the mapping process.

F4 Page 13

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 Page 13

County personnel demonstrated a commitment to ensuring the integrity of Merced County elections.

F6 Page 25

All cities are responsive to complaints from citizens about needed road repairs.

Recommendations 6

R1
Page 13

The Registrar of Voters to implement single point addressing before the next General Election. 13
R2
Page 14

The Registrar of Voters to create a comprehensive Work Plan for the mapping process that follows the 10-year redistricting. Review and update annually.
R3
Page 14

The 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. REQUEST FOR RESPONSES(S) Pursuant to Penal Code Section 933.05, the following responses are required: • Assistant CEO of the County of Merced respond to R1, R2 and R3
R4
Page 21

Conduct 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.
R5
Page 21

Streamline 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.
R6
Page 21

Ensure 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. REQUEST FOR RESPONSES(S) Pursuant to Penal Code Section 933.05, the following responses are required: • Director of Behavioral Health and Recovery Services to R1-R5