Modernizing the voting experience The Voters Choice Act Modernizing the voting experience Madera County Registrar of Voters

Madera County Elections Rebecca Martinez Madera County Clerk-Recorder & Registrar of Voters Justin B. White Chief Assistant County Clerk-Recorder More information about the Voters Choice Act in Madera County can be found at http://www.votemadera.com/VCA, or by phone at (800) 435- 0509.

Madera County Elections 54,311 Registered Voters in Madera County More information about the Voters Choice Act in Madera County can be found at http://www.votemadera.com/VCA, or by phone at (800) 435- 0509.

More Voters choosing Permanent Vote-By-Mail Why a new model? More Voters choosing Permanent Vote-By-Mail - 11/2002 17.58% PVBM registration - 11/2014 56.54% PVBM registration Decreased use of polling places - 06/1998 72% of ballots cast at Precinct - 06/2014 27% of ballots cast at Precinct Voting by mail is a growing trend in Madera County. Forecasting suggests that voting by mail will surpass 80% of ballots cast by 2022.

Voting Trends

Limited Choices - One Location - Paper Rosters - Limited ballot types Why a new model? Limited Choices - One Day - One Location - Paper Rosters - Limited ballot types - 350+ employees with limited training - High # of timely/costly prov. ballots - Increasing costs per precinct voter

Senate Bill 450 was signed on September 29, 2016 Allowed 14 Counties to make the change in 2018, all others 2020 Five Counties opted to make the change in 2018 including Madera Most significant change in election administration in the history of California

Goals: Improve the voting experience Increase voter participation The Voter’s Choice Act Goals: Improve the voting experience Increase voter participation Make elections more efficent/cost effective Every voter in Madera County will receive a vote-by-mail ballot and will have the opportunity to return it by mail, drop it at a ballot drop off location (free of charge) or vote at any Madera County Vote Center as early as 10 days before election day.

All Mail Ballot Election Vote By Mail: On May 7th 2018 (E-29) every registered voter will be sent a vote by mail ballot. On May 8th 2018 (E-28) four ballot drop off locations will open ( 1/15,000 voters) The Government Center drop box will be outside, drive-up and open 24 hours day until 8p.m. on election day

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Vote By Mail Options Mail It Drop Box Vote Center Voters can return their voted ballot by U.S.P.S. as long as it is postmarked by election day. Drop Box Voters can drop their ballot at a ballot drop box, postage free until 8pm on Election Day Vote Center Voters may drop their voted ballot at one of 6 vote centers open as early as 10 days before election day through 8pm on Election Day.

Vote Centers Six vote centers, located across Madera County, will replace 40 traditional polling locations. Unlike polling locations, Vote Centers will be open multiple days, offer more services and can serve any Madera County Voter.

Vote Centers-Services Vote in-person Drop off their ballot Get a replacement ballot Vote using an accessible voting machine Get help and voting materials in required languages Accessible voting machines have been replaced with state-of-the-art ballot marking devices.

Polling Places vs Vote Centers Services Offered Polling Place Vote Center Accessible Voting Devices Drop Off ballot at any site Vote At Any Location Multi Day Voting Ballot On Demand (all ballot types) Electronic/Secure Check-in Well trained employees Reduced Use of Provisional Ballots Substantially Reduced Costs

Vote Centers-11 day On May 26th 2018 (E-10) two vote centers (1/50,000 voters) will open at 8am and be open from 8am through 5pm for the 10 days before election day and from 7am to 8pm on Election Day. The first two vote centers will be open for 11 days including two weekends. Madera County Voters may chose to vote, in person, at any Vote Center, regardless of where they live.

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The three days before election day include one weekend. Vote Centers-4 Day On Saturday, June 2nd 2018 (E-3) four additional vote centers (1/15,000 voters) for a total of 6 vote centers will open at 8am and be open from 8am through 5pm for the 3 days before election day and from 7am to 8pm on Election Day. The three days before election day include one weekend.

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