Collin County Elections Administration Collin County Citizens’ Academy September 24, 2009

Duties of Office  Facilitate Voter Registration  Conduct Elections

Voter Registration  408,211 Registered Voters  163 Voting Precincts  6.8% of Registered Voters in Suspense  136 Volunteer Deputy Voter Registrars

Conduct of Elections  Federal, State, and Local Elections  Contract Elections  57 City, School, and Special Districts  6 Counties in Addition to Collin  1420 Voting Machines  Election Coding Performed In-House

Special Projects  Election Day Vote Centers for the November Special Elections  Creation of 16 New Voting Precincts  Redistricting for JP, Constable, and Commissioner’s Precincts

Staff  12 Full Time Employees  3 – 1800 Temporary Staff  Tremendous help from County Departments

Available Funding  County General Fund  County Contract Fund  Secretary of State Chapter 19 Fund

County General Fund  Proposed FY2010 Budget $1,381, Funds: Day to day operations November Election Mass mailout of VR certificates Early Voting for Primary Elections

County Contract Fund  Set-up Pursuant to Statute  Duty to Contract  10% Administration Fee  Proposed FY2010 Budget $406,645.00

SOS Chapter 19 Fund  Funds Provided Based on Voter Registration Numbers  $180, Spent on Temporary VR Clerks in 2008  Funds Up to 100% on VR Items

Opportunities for Service  Temporary Worker in the Elections Office  Polling Place Worker – Early Voting and Election Day  Spanish Language Assistance  American Sign Language Assistance

Thank you! Sharon Rowe, CERA Elections Administrator