DATE:
August 26, 2025
15
TO:
Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT
Title
AUTHORIZE COMPETITIVE SOLICITATION FOR VOTER INFORMATION PAMPHLET PRINTING AND MAILING SERVICES (DISTRICTS: ALL)
Body
OVERVIEW
The Registrar of Voters (ROV) is entrusted with providing the means for all eligible citizens of San Diego County to exercise their right to actively participate in the democratic process. With a current active registered voter population of over 2.0 million, the department works to ensure equitable, widespread, and ongoing opportunities to register and vote in fair, transparent, and accurate elections for all federal, state and local offices and measures. The ROV is also responsible for providing access to the information needed for citizens to engage in the initiative, referendum, and recall petition processes. For each election, the ROV provides each voter a voter information pamphlet to educate them of the specific election content that is pertinent to their ballot.
If approved, today's action would authorize a competitive solicitation for voter information pamphlet printing and mailing services.
RECOMMENDATION(S)
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
In accordance with Section 401, Article XXIII of the County Administrative Code, authorize the Director, Department of Purchasing and Contracting to issue a competitive solicitation for voter information pamphlet printing and mailing services, and upon successful negotiations and determination of a fair and reasonable price, award one or more contract(s) for an Initial Term of up to one-year, with five 1-year Options, and up to an additional six months if needed, and to amend the contract(s) to reflect changes to requirements, services and/or funding, subject to the availability of funds and approval of the Registrar of Voters.
EQUITY IMPACT STATEMENT
A person's vote can influence policy and who represents them in government, which in turn impacts their environment, health, and quality of life. The Registrar of Vo...
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