ELECTION DAY REGISTRATION NOVEMBER 8, 2016 ARE YOU READY? ROVAC APRIL 15, 2016

ELECTION DAY REGISTRATION Enacted by General Assembly PA 12-56 “An Act Concerning Voting Rights” Effective July 1, 2013 General Elections Only November and May

In most cases replaces Presidential Ballots Available for current unregistered Connecticut residents Former state residents will be given Presidential Ballots by the Town Clerk

REGISTRAR RESPONSIBILITIES YOU CAN BEGIN PREPARING NOW! LOCATION STAFF RESOURCES BALLOTS AND COUNTING PAPERWORK

GET READY NOW KNOW YOUR TOWN VOTING RECORD 2012 73.89% STATEWIDE

WHAT IS BEST FOR YOUR TOWN?

Estimating EDR Turnout Registrar should contact Town Clerk about the # of Presidential ballots issued in previous similar elections (2004, 2008, 2012). Use suggested formula to determine EDR turnout

EDR BALLOTS POLL BALLOTS ABSENTEE BALLOTS/EDR BALLOTS EDR ONLY BALLOTS

KEEP THE CROWDS DOWN DOWNLOAD SOTS WEBSITES Am I Registered to Vote On-line Voter Registration PUBLICIZE VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINES AND OPPORTUNITIES TO REGISTER BEFORE ELECTION DAY

SAMPLE FLYER GREENWICH

LOCATION NOT A POLLING PLACE May share building but must remain separate Members of the public not prohibited from conducting Town business Large enough to accommodate up to A 5% increase in voter turnout Must also accommodate parking

SIGNS Set up same as polling place Directional signage to location Parking signs

MAP OF LOCATION

STAFFING CHOOSE AND TRAIN OFFICIALS EARLY 1 ELECTION OFFICIAL FOR 100 EDR APPLICANTS Use Experienced workers who are competent in CVRS Use Assistant Registrars or SARs to enter voters in the system Consider additional staff for closing

EMERGENCY UPDATE YOUR EMERGENCY CONTINGENCY PLANS TO INCLUDE EDR NOTIFY SECRETARY OF THE STATE

SUPPLIES EDR BALLOTS WITH AFFADAVIT EDR LOG DEDICATED TELEPHONE LINE OR MOBILE PHONE AT LEAST ONE COMPUTER WITH CVRS COMPUTER FOR ON-LINE REGISTRATION

EDR ENVELOPE

EDR LOG Consider using one log for each of your voting districts Color coding can help

EFFICIENT SCREENING CURRENT ALPHA LIST ACTIVE INACTIVE ELECTRONIC LOOKUP GREETER TO ASSIST VOTERS

EDR ENDS PROMPTLY AT 8PM

YOU ARE READY!

RESOURCES Registrar Handbook EDR Guidelines from Secretary of the State