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Receive a presentation from the Registrar of Voters' Office and consider approving the recommendation to continue the use of traditional polling places for 2020 Direct Primary and General Elections; Approve a resolution authorizing the submission of the application for State funds for $1,409,500 to replace existing voting system; Authorize the County Administrator or designee to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents including, but not limited to applications which may be necessary for the completion of the agreement; and Authorize the Registrar of Voters' Office to execute a Request for Information Proposal to evaluate and select a new voting system
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The Registrar of Voters (ROV) recommends the Board of Supervisors to:
1. Receive a presentation from the Registrar of Voters' Office and consider approving the recommendation to continue the use of traditional polling places for year 2020 Direct Primary and General Elections;
2. Approve a resolution (Attachment B) authorizing the submission of the application for State funds for $1,409,500 to replace existing voting system;
3. Authorize the County Administrator or designee to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents including, but not limited to application which may be necessary for the completion of the agreement (Attachment C) ; and
4. Authorize the Registrar of Voters' Office to execute a Request for Information to evaluate and select a new voting system.
SUMMARY:
ROV has reviewed the option of changing to Regional Voting Centers (RVC) under Voters Choice Act (VCA) as an option for conducting elections in Solano County. At this time, the Board is asked to accept the department's recommendation to continue the use of traditional polling places and revisit the option to change to Regional Voting Centers after the 2020 election cyc...
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