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MERCED COUNTY REGISTRAR OF VOTERS
DEPARTMENT UPDATE TO THE MERCED CITY COUNCIL
DECEMBER 18, 2023
2W E D E L I V E R R E S U L T S .
DELIVERING RESULTS FOR THE VOTERS OF MERCED COUNTY
TEAM / TALENT TRAINING TECHNOLOGY
• Filled every vacancy in the
Department by conducting a
rigorous and in-depth talent
search
• Acquired deep elections,
cybersecurity, and database
experience through hires
• Conducted needs-based
assessment of Department
personnel to match relevant skills
to duties and responsibilities,
reorganizing the Department as
needed
• Identified training gaps and
opportunities; implemented
training calendar including weekly
Department-level training
sessions
• Building cohesiveness through
individual and team-oriented
events and tasks
• Revamped onboard training to
include additional formal and
standardized training modules
• Training staff on use of upgraded
equipment with assistance of
vendor support
• Conducted assessment of current
systems to identify areas for
improvement
• Applied intra-department budget
savings to upgrade equipment to
improve security, accuracy, and
capacity
• Created the Merced County
Registrar of Voters Data and
Mapping Center to provide
continuous capability to integrate,
analyze, and apply GIS and other
technology into our data and
mapping needs
Merced County Registrar of Voters Focus Areas
3W E D E L I V E R R E S U L T S .
CONTINUOUS MAINTENANCE
• Regularly confirm maps, boundary lines, and
precinct boundaries
• Regularly confirm voter location in precincts
• Update voter data for newly registered voters and
voters who have updated registration information
• To ensure complete accuracy and confidence in our maps, boundaries, and precincts, the Merced County Registrar of Voters / Elections Department completed a full review of all district boundary and precinct lines in Merced County. • This project included integrating modern technology and training into our processes, converting our data to more accurately reflect voter information, and improving our ability to maintain accurate mapping data moving forward.
Merced County 2023 GIS Project
CONFIRM ALL DISTRICT BOUNDARY LINES
• Receive current district shape files / maps
• Input and overlay all maps against current County GIS data • Identify all gaps, overlaps, or boundary discrepancies • Using multiple data points, including tax rate area, parcel data, LAFCO documents, adjudicate gaps and overlaps
• Confirm all district boundary lines with district authorities • Receive re-certified maps for all districts
CONFIRM ALL PRECINCT LINES
• Draw all precinct lines according to Election Code
• Implement standard numbering convention for all precincts • Ensure every county address is in appropriate precinct • Confirm all voters are in correct precincts and districts
IMPLEMENT SINGLE-POINT ADDRESSING
• Working with partners, convert all voter address data to a single-point convention
• Ensure single-point convention matches voter data
• Confirm single-point addressing, precinct, and boundary data Phase III
Phase I
Phase II
Phase IV
4W E D E L I V E R R E S U L T S .
Modernize security
technology and ensure all
elections equipment and
technology is up to date
Approved in last fiscal
budget; final transfer to
complete upgrade
To replace end-of-life poll pads,
improve security
and usability
To add eight (8) secure ballot
drop boxes in underserved
locations throughout
the county
To add the capability of
offering passport
photo services
Upgraded Capabilities
ELECTIONS SERVER UPGRADE POLL PAD UNIT UPGRADE BALLOT DROP BOXES PASSPORT PHOTO EQUIPMENT • In 2023, the Registrar of Voters / Elections Department received approval for intra-department budget transfers to allow for the procurement of the following equipment:
Modernize security
technology and ensure all
elections equipment and
technology is up to date
Enhance accessibility for
voters seeking to drop off
ballots to a secure box
Improve passport services,
moving to a true one stop
experience for those seeking
to submit passport
applications
5W E D E L I V E R R E S U L T S .
• Hire and train nearly 200 poll workers to serve during the March 5, 2024 Presidential Primary Election • Continued public outreach via municipal and community groups, as well as multi-channel advertising • Elections Central Count Facility (Warehouse) reorganization to increase efficiency and transparency • Passport application events in the community
• Successful execution of the March 5, 2024 Presidential Primary Election
MERCED COUNTY ELECTIONS WILL CONTINUE TO BE CONDUCTED IN A FREE, FAIR, AND
TRANSPARENT MANNER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW WHILE PROVIDING EVERY VOTER THE
OPPORTUNITY TO EXERCISE THEIR RIGHT TO VOTE
Next Steps