DATE:
November 7, 2023 and December 5, 2023
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TO:
Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT
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ADMINISTRATIVE ITEM:
SECOND CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE:
AN ORDINANCE ADDING SECTION 438 TO ARTICLE XXIV-A OF THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, RELATING TO VOLUNTEER ELECTION POLL WORKERS AND ELECTION SUPPORT VOLUNTEERS (11/07/2023 - First Reading; 12/05/2023 - Second Reading, unless ordinance is modified on second reading) (DISTRICTS: ALL)
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OVERVIEW
On November 7, 2023 (20), the Board of Supervisors took action to further consider and adopt the Ordinance on December 5, 2023.
With over 1.9 million active registered voters, the mission of the Registrar of Voters (ROV) is to
conduct voter registration and voting processes with the highest level of professional election standards, including accountability, security and integrity, thereby earning and maintaining public confidence in the electoral process. The ROV conducts elections on behalf of the more than 500 political districts in San Diego County.
Today's actions request that the Board of Supervisors review and approve an ordinance to add Section 438 to Article XXIV-A of the San Diego County Administrative Code related to stipends and expense allowances for volunteer poll workers and other election support volunteers. This recommended action recognizes the exceptional commitment involved in order to perform an important civic function. Under the County's vote center model, voting is open for eleven or four days, including Election Day. Service as a poll worker involves long hours to open, close and operate vote centers and many are called upon to transport election materials. Costs and expense for transportation, parking, meals, child or elder care, and other incidentals can be a deterrent for individuals who have an interest in becoming a poll worker.
The ROV, Auditor & Controller and Department of Human Resources have faced many challenges with each election in the recruitment, tra...
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