ANNIE D. WILLIAMS Hernando County Supervisor of Elections

DISCUSSION TOPICS 2010 PROPOSED BUDGET ELECTIONS STAFF UNCONTROLLABLE INCREASES HAVA GRANTS 2010 PROPOSED BUDGET ELECTIONS STAFF UNCONTROLLABLE INCREASES HAVA GRANTS

2010 PROPOSED BUDGET

EXPENDITURES  Personnel services - $766,  Operating - $332,  Capital outlay - $0.00  Total budget - $1,098, EXPENDITURES  Personnel services - $766,  Operating - $332,  Capital outlay - $0.00  Total budget - $1,098,300.00

2010 PROPOSED BUDGET REDUCED BUDGET BY $84,  In the following areas: Poll workers Temporary office workers Equipment Precinct supplies Election training rentals REDUCED BUDGET BY $84,  In the following areas: Poll workers Temporary office workers Equipment Precinct supplies Election training rentals

2010 PROPOSED BUDGET LOWER THAN PREVIOUS YEAR  Not an increase over previous year’s budget  $300 Less than previous year’s budget  Based on the services of this office, it is not possible to return to 2006 figures LOWER THAN PREVIOUS YEAR  Not an increase over previous year’s budget  $300 Less than previous year’s budget  Based on the services of this office, it is not possible to return to 2006 figures

2010 PROPOSED BUDGET ALREADY BARE BONES  2008 Budget money returned to the county - $14, ALREADY BARE BONES  2008 Budget money returned to the county - $14,691.00

ELECTIONS STAFF

STAFF ALREADY AT A MINIMUM  KEY PEOPLE needed to train temporary election staff  November 2008 General Election 25 on staff  Current staff 11 Full time & 1 part time  4 full time on reduced hours STAFF ALREADY AT A MINIMUM  KEY PEOPLE needed to train temporary election staff  November 2008 General Election 25 on staff  Current staff 11 Full time & 1 part time  4 full time on reduced hours

ELECTIONS STAFF COMPARISON COMPARABLE MID-SIZE COUNTIES TOTAL VOTERS NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES Charlotte119,37412 FT Clay124,2883 PT / 11 FT Hernando125,6891 PT / 11 FT Okaloosa130,57317 FT Osceola144,81716 FT

UNCONTROLLABLE INCREASES UNCONTROLLABLE INCREASES

UNCONTROLLABLE INCREASES SOFTWARE / HARDWARE MAINTENANCE  Image One Corporation Scanner (Hardware)  VR Systems Voter Focus (Software) EViD (Hardware and software) SOFTWARE / HARDWARE MAINTENANCE  Image One Corporation Scanner (Hardware)  VR Systems Voter Focus (Software) EViD (Hardware and software)

UNCONTROLLABLE INCREASES SOFTWARE / HARDWARE MAINTENANCE  Premier Election Services GEMS (Software) Accu-vote (Hardware and software) TSX (Hardware and software)  Pentamation Finance Plus (Software) SOFTWARE / HARDWARE MAINTENANCE  Premier Election Services GEMS (Software) Accu-vote (Hardware and software) TSX (Hardware and software)  Pentamation Finance Plus (Software)

UNCONTROLLABLE INCREASES POSTAGE INCREASE  $0.39 in 2006 to $0.44 in 2009  Voters increased by 7,473: from 118,216 in 2006 to 125,689 in 2009  MORE VOTERS = MORE MAIL POSTAGE INCREASE  $0.39 in 2006 to $0.44 in 2009  Voters increased by 7,473: from 118,216 in 2006 to 125,689 in 2009  MORE VOTERS = MORE MAIL

UNCONTROLLABLE INCREASES ABSENTEE VOTING  Absentee voting is increasing  Requests up from 17,660 in 2004 General to 23,265 in 2008 General  Mailed 37,889 absentees in 2008  Over 6,000 absentee requests for 2010 Elections already taken ABSENTEE VOTING  Absentee voting is increasing  Requests up from 17,660 in 2004 General to 23,265 in 2008 General  Mailed 37,889 absentees in 2008  Over 6,000 absentee requests for 2010 Elections already taken

UNCONTROLLABLE INCREASES BALLOTS  MORE VOTERS = MORE BALLOTS  Reporting requirement creates a minimum of 168 ballot styles  Absentee, early & polling place ballots creates 3 times amount  Cost per ballot up 2 ½ cents from ‘06  Extreme freight increase since 2006 BALLOTS  MORE VOTERS = MORE BALLOTS  Reporting requirement creates a minimum of 168 ballot styles  Absentee, early & polling place ballots creates 3 times amount  Cost per ballot up 2 ½ cents from ‘06  Extreme freight increase since 2006

UNCONTROLLABLE INCREASES POLL WORKER TRAINING  Fed. min. wage increased to $7.25  F.S requires poll workers be trained prior to EACH election  F.S Poll workers are paid workers of the Supervisor of Elections  Secured FREE training sites for 2010 poll worker training classes POLL WORKER TRAINING  Fed. min. wage increased to $7.25  F.S requires poll workers be trained prior to EACH election  F.S Poll workers are paid workers of the Supervisor of Elections  Secured FREE training sites for 2010 poll worker training classes

UNCONTROLLABLE INCREASES POLLING PLACE RENTAL FEES  Up 30% from 2006  Not allowed to use schools as polling places after 1998 elections  Use 4 available county buildings  2008 General Election Rental fees - $4,380 (Rental fees increase each election year) POLLING PLACE RENTAL FEES  Up 30% from 2006  Not allowed to use schools as polling places after 1998 elections  Use 4 available county buildings  2008 General Election Rental fees - $4,380 (Rental fees increase each election year)

UNCONTROLLABLE INCREASES DELIVERY AND RETRIEVAL OF POLLING PLACE SUPPLIES  Up 30% from 2006  Must be delivered and picked up  Salaries + Benefits for hours worked by county employees - Increase  Rental fee for moving truck - Increase  Fuel to transport supplies - Increase DELIVERY AND RETRIEVAL OF POLLING PLACE SUPPLIES  Up 30% from 2006  Must be delivered and picked up  Salaries + Benefits for hours worked by county employees - Increase  Rental fee for moving truck - Increase  Fuel to transport supplies - Increase

UNCONTROLLABLE INCREASES PHONE & INTERNET SERVICE  Up 80% from 2006  Land line service cost Pay for land lines at 5 polling sites 2 more land line installs needed  Internet service cost Service required at all polling sites 46 Internet service accounts PHONE & INTERNET SERVICE  Up 80% from 2006  Land line service cost Pay for land lines at 5 polling sites 2 more land line installs needed  Internet service cost Service required at all polling sites 46 Internet service accounts

UNCONTROLLABLE INCREASES UTILITIES  Warehouse at old contaminated DPW site Two electric bills  One for each building One water bill UTILITIES  Warehouse at old contaminated DPW site Two electric bills  One for each building One water bill

HAVA GRANTS

HELP AMERICA VOTE ACT OF 2002  Provides money for voter education and poll worker training We must provide a percentage of MATCHING FUNDS in order to receive the grant money HELP AMERICA VOTE ACT OF 2002  Provides money for voter education and poll worker training We must provide a percentage of MATCHING FUNDS in order to receive the grant money

Yes, county approves budget However, all aspects of budget are:  Guided by Florida Statutes Number of poll workers Voter education Voting equipment Polling places Etc… Yes, county approves budget However, all aspects of budget are:  Guided by Florida Statutes Number of poll workers Voter education Voting equipment Polling places Etc… IN CONCLUSION

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