2. Your Vote Counts – it Really Does

The pre-election procedures for ensuring that optical scanners accurately counted our votes were followed to the letter. The back-up routines employed by the Clerk- Recorder’s office to ensure against any loss of voting data meet the highest standards. The computer security policies in place precluded the possibility of hacking into, altering, or modifying any data in the system. Please see Appendix A for a detailed description of that process.

On Election night, several AccuVote scanners were returned to the reception area with damaged seals. Please see Appendix B for a list of those anomalies prepared by the Clerk-Recorder’s office.

The procedures used for securing, processing, counting, and verifying San Luis Obispo County’s absentee ballots were followed explicitly. Please see Appendix C for a detailed description of that process.

The procedures employed at the polling places on Election Day for securing ballots, ensuring that eligible voters were guaranteed their right to vote, relaying or transporting ballots or results, and safeguarding the equipment were very effective as well. Please see Appendix D for a detailed description of that process.

The procedures for gathering, processing, verifying and publishing the results of balloting on Election Day worked to perfection. The staff at the County Clerk-Recorder’s office made it looks simple as well. Please see Appendix E for a detailed description of that process. 2006-2007 San Luis Obispo County Grand Jury Report Responses Page: R-26

The quality control procedures used for safeguarding and storing ballots and other critical items after the election have been designed to offer both security of these items and an audit trail should any questions arise within 22 months of the election. Please see Appendix F for a description of that process.

The rumor regarding posting of balloting information was proven to be false.

The November, 2006, countywide election cost the taxpayers about $570,000. NO RESPONSES REQUIRED