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Findings and Recommendations 9 findings
F1
The Registrar of Voters does an excellent job in the accuracy of reporting certified results.
Related Recommendations (2)
R1
The BOS and the Registrar of Voters review SB 450 and either adopt the provisions of SB 450 or change the current ballot counting procedures for more timely results. (F1, F2, F4-F8)
R3
The Registrar of Voters hires and trains more workers to provide more timely results. (F1, F2, F5-F7)
F2
Lack of timely results frustrates candidates and voters.
Related Recommendations (5)
R1
The BOS and the Registrar of Voters review SB 450 and either adopt the provisions of SB 450 or change the current ballot counting procedures for more timely results. (F1, F2, F4-F8)
R2
Regardless of the adoption of the provisions of SB 450, the Registrar of Voters requests updated more efficient equipment and software. (F2-F8)
R3
The Registrar of Voters hires and trains more workers to provide more timely results. (F1, F2, F5-F7)
R4
The Registrar of Voters updates election results weekly before the issuance of the State required certified results. (F2, F4, F5, F6)
R6
The Registrar of Voters install microphones so that observers can hear the counting proceedings between staff and implement a procedure to allow observers to view signature comparisons. (F9) RESPONSES Pursuant to Penal Code §933.05, responses are required from the following individual(s): • Mendocino County Clerk/Registrar of Voters: All Findings and All Recommendations Pursuant to Penal Code §933.05, responses are required from the following governing body: • Mendocino County Board of Supervisors: (F2, F6) (R1-3, R5) APPENDICES Appendix 2-1: County of Mendocino Office of the Assessor-Clerk Recorder Memorandum dated February 7, 2017 Appendix 2-2: SB 450 Legislative Analysist comments Appendix 2-3: Memorandum to All Candidates, Incomplete Ballot Counting on Election Night Reports issued by the Civil Grand Jury do not identify individuals interviewed. Penal Code §929 requires that reports of the Grand Jury not contain the name of any person or facts leading to the identity of any person who provides information to the Civil Grand Jury. Appendix 2-1 County of Mendocino Office of the Assessor-Clerk Recorder Memorandum dated February 7, 2017 Appendix 2-2 SB 450 Legislative Analysist comments Appendix 2-3 Memorandum to All Candidates, Incomplete Ballot Counting on Election Night
F3
Twenty seven percent, or 10,029 mail-in ballots, were dropped off at a polling place on Election Day indicating that some voters may prefer to vote at polling places.
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
Regardless of the adoption of the provisions of SB 450, the Registrar of Voters requests updated more efficient equipment and software. (F2-F8)
F4
The Office of the Registrar of Voters follows its established procedures rigidly.
Related Recommendations (3)
R1
The BOS and the Registrar of Voters review SB 450 and either adopt the provisions of SB 450 or change the current ballot counting procedures for more timely results. (F1, F2, F4-F8)
R2
Regardless of the adoption of the provisions of SB 450, the Registrar of Voters requests updated more efficient equipment and software. (F2-F8)
R4
The Registrar of Voters updates election results weekly before the issuance of the State required certified results. (F2, F4, F5, F6)
F5
The Registrar of Voters voiced a willingness to change but has not implemented any substantive changes.
Related Recommendations (4)
R1
The BOS and the Registrar of Voters review SB 450 and either adopt the provisions of SB 450 or change the current ballot counting procedures for more timely results. (F1, F2, F4-F8)
R2
Regardless of the adoption of the provisions of SB 450, the Registrar of Voters requests updated more efficient equipment and software. (F2-F8)
R3
The Registrar of Voters hires and trains more workers to provide more timely results. (F1, F2, F5-F7)
R4
The Registrar of Voters updates election results weekly before the issuance of the State required certified results. (F2, F4, F5, F6)
F6
To achieve more timely results, members of the Board of Supervisors stated a willingness to dedicate resources to improvement, including increasing the budget for hiring more election workers and reserving more physical space for ballot counting.
Related Recommendations (6)
R1
The BOS and the Registrar of Voters review SB 450 and either adopt the provisions of SB 450 or change the current ballot counting procedures for more timely results. (F1, F2, F4-F8)
R2
Regardless of the adoption of the provisions of SB 450, the Registrar of Voters requests updated more efficient equipment and software. (F2-F8)
R3
The Registrar of Voters hires and trains more workers to provide more timely results. (F1, F2, F5-F7)
R4
The Registrar of Voters updates election results weekly before the issuance of the State required certified results. (F2, F4, F5, F6)
R5
The Registrar of Voters provides training and outreach education instructing voters how to correctly cast a vote with the aim to reduce the number of spoiled and provisional ballots. (F6, F8, F9)
R6
The Registrar of Voters install microphones so that observers can hear the counting proceedings between staff and implement a procedure to allow observers to view signature comparisons. (F9) RESPONSES Pursuant to Penal Code §933.05, responses are required from the following individual(s): • Mendocino County Clerk/Registrar of Voters: All Findings and All Recommendations Pursuant to Penal Code §933.05, responses are required from the following governing body: • Mendocino County Board of Supervisors: (F2, F6) (R1-3, R5) APPENDICES Appendix 2-1: County of Mendocino Office of the Assessor-Clerk Recorder Memorandum dated February 7, 2017 Appendix 2-2: SB 450 Legislative Analysist comments Appendix 2-3: Memorandum to All Candidates, Incomplete Ballot Counting on Election Night Reports issued by the Civil Grand Jury do not identify individuals interviewed. Penal Code §929 requires that reports of the Grand Jury not contain the name of any person or facts leading to the identity of any person who provides information to the Civil Grand Jury. Appendix 2-1 County of Mendocino Office of the Assessor-Clerk Recorder Memorandum dated February 7, 2017 Appendix 2-2 SB 450 Legislative Analysist comments Appendix 2-3 Memorandum to All Candidates, Incomplete Ballot Counting on Election Night
F7
The procedures for processing election results are labor intensive and lack adequate modern data processing.
Related Recommendations (3)
R1
The BOS and the Registrar of Voters review SB 450 and either adopt the provisions of SB 450 or change the current ballot counting procedures for more timely results. (F1, F2, F4-F8)
R2
Regardless of the adoption of the provisions of SB 450, the Registrar of Voters requests updated more efficient equipment and software. (F2-F8)
R3
The Registrar of Voters hires and trains more workers to provide more timely results. (F1, F2, F5-F7)
F8
Adopting the provisions of SB 450 will be expensive for low population counties like Mendocino County.
Related Recommendations (3)
R1
The BOS and the Registrar of Voters review SB 450 and either adopt the provisions of SB 450 or change the current ballot counting procedures for more timely results. (F1, F2, F4-F8)
R2
Regardless of the adoption of the provisions of SB 450, the Registrar of Voters requests updated more efficient equipment and software. (F2-F8)
R5
The Registrar of Voters provides training and outreach education instructing voters how to correctly cast a vote with the aim to reduce the number of spoiled and provisional ballots. (F6, F8, F9)
F9
Observation has been improved, but observers could not hear the proceedings or view the signature comparisons.
Related Recommendations (2)
R5
The Registrar of Voters provides training and outreach education instructing voters how to correctly cast a vote with the aim to reduce the number of spoiled and provisional ballots. (F6, F8, F9)
R6
The Registrar of Voters install microphones so that observers can hear the counting proceedings between staff and implement a procedure to allow observers to view signature comparisons. (F9) RESPONSES Pursuant to Penal Code §933.05, responses are required from the following individual(s): • Mendocino County Clerk/Registrar of Voters: All Findings and All Recommendations Pursuant to Penal Code §933.05, responses are required from the following governing body: • Mendocino County Board of Supervisors: (F2, F6) (R1-3, R5) APPENDICES Appendix 2-1: County of Mendocino Office of the Assessor-Clerk Recorder Memorandum dated February 7, 2017 Appendix 2-2: SB 450 Legislative Analysist comments Appendix 2-3: Memorandum to All Candidates, Incomplete Ballot Counting on Election Night Reports issued by the Civil Grand Jury do not identify individuals interviewed. Penal Code §929 requires that reports of the Grand Jury not contain the name of any person or facts leading to the identity of any person who provides information to the Civil Grand Jury. Appendix 2-1 County of Mendocino Office of the Assessor-Clerk Recorder Memorandum dated February 7, 2017 Appendix 2-2 SB 450 Legislative Analysist comments Appendix 2-3 Memorandum to All Candidates, Incomplete Ballot Counting on Election Night
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