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1 This page intentionally left blank OFFICE OF ASSESSOR-COUNTY CLERK- MARK CHURCH CHIEF ELECTIONS OFFICER & RECORDER & ELECTIONS ASSESSOR-COUNTY CLERK-RECORDER COUNTY OF SAN MATEO January 3, 2020 Dear Fellow Voters: I am pleased to present San Mateo County’s Election Administration Plan (EAP) for the administration of elections under the California Voter’s Choice Act (VCA) for the period January 2020 through January 2024. San Mateo County’s EAP preserves broad community input and retains the guidance leveraged from members of the County’s Voting Accessibility Advisory Committee (VAAC), Language Accessibility Advisory Committee (LAAC), and Voter Education and Outreach Advisory Committee (VEOAC). Additionally, the document incorporates comments received during a public hearing specified by the Act. All comments received during the public review process and those comments that were incorporated into the EAP, may be found in the section of the Plan entitled “Public Comments to Draft EAP and Responses.” A key element of San Mateo County’s EAP is our comprehensive Voter Education and Outreach Plan. This plan outlines how we will increase accessibility for all voters, particularly voters with disabilities and language minorities. This is a vital component of the Elections Division’s roadmap for the successful implementation of the VCA. Implementation of the Voter Education and Outreach Plan is subject to annual funding provided by the Board of Supervisors. The implementation of the VCA in San Mateo County has successfully resulted in impressive increases in voter participation and accessibility to the electoral process among all voting groups. In 2018, turnout soared to 72.6%, the highest for a Statewide General Election in the County since 1998. There were equally impressive gains in voter representation, with the share of both Latino and the Asian-American voters increasing. Youth turnout (ages 18-24) was the highest for both a Statewide Primary and a Statewide General Election in San Mateo County since 2002. This EAP introduces San Mateo County voters to our new Voting System. The Dominion Democracy Suite Voting System provides voters with an accessible, intuitive, secure, state of the art voting system at each Vote Center. The EAP has been formally submitted to the Secretary of State for final approval. The Secretary of State's review and approval process will be completed by January 17, 2020. Once approved by the Secretary of State, San Mateo County’s EAP becomes the official plan for the administration of elections under the California Voter’s Choice Act. I want to personally thank the voters of our county and all stakeholders that have participated in the development of this EAP for their dedication and commitment to expanding voting opportunities for all. Please contact the Registration & Elections Division at 650.312.5222 or [email protected] should you have any questions regarding the Voter’s Choice Act, the upcoming election, or our EAP. Sincerely, Mark Church 40 Tower Road, San Mateo, CA 94402 P 650.312.5222 F 650.312.5348 email [email protected] web www.smcacre.org This page intentionally left blank San Mateo County California Voter’s Choice Act Table of Contents Election Administration Plan Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 1 Vote by Mail Ballots .................................................................................................................... 2 Vote Center and Ballot Drop Box Locations ............................................................................... 2 Vote Centers ........................................................................................................................ 2 Vote Center Formula ............................................................................................................ 3 Ballot Drop Boxes ................................................................................................................ 4 Voting Technology ...................................................................................................................... 4 Cybersecurity .............................................................................................................................. 6 County Network Security ........................................................................................................... 6 Elections Facility Security ........................................................................................................... 7 Voter Election Data ..................................................................................................................... 7 New Design for Envelopes ......................................................................................................... 8 “I Voted” Sticker .......................................................................................................................... 8 Election Facility Accessibility and Site Improvements ................................................................ 8 Fiscal Impact ............................................................................................................................... 9 Election Costs Comparison ...................................................................................................... 10 Summary ................................................................................................................................... 11 Voter Education and Outreach Plan Overview ................................................................................................................................... 15 Community Partners ................................................................................................................. 16 Individual Voter Network ........................................................................................................... 17 Non-English Preference Voters ................................................................................................ 17 Voters with Disabilities .............................................................................................................. 18 Addressing Disparities in Participation ..................................................................................... 19 Direct Voter Contacts ................................................................................................................ 20 Public Service Announcements ................................................................................................ 21 Outreach Plan ........................................................................................................................... 21 Objectives ................................................................................................................................. 21 Strategies .................................................................................................................................. 22 Tactics ....................................................................................................................................... 22 Appendix Proposed Vote Center and Ballot Drop Box Locations Proposed Vote Center Locations ....................................................................................... 29 Proposed Ballot Drop Box Locations ................................................................................. 30 Vote Center & Ballot Drop Box Locations Map .................................................................. 31 Standard Vote Center Layouts Standard Vote Center Layout - Small ................................................................................ 35 Standard Vote Center Layout - Medium ............................................................................. 36 Large Vote Center Layout .................................................................................................. 37 Voting Advisory Committees Voting Accessibility Advisory Committee ........................................................................... 41 Language Accessibility Advisory Committee ..................................................................... 42 Voter Education & Outreach Advisory Committee ............................................................. 43 City Election Officials ................................................................................................................ 47 Community Partners ................................................................................................................. 51 Community Events .................................................................................................................... 63 Media Partners ......................................................................................................................... 67 Example: Direct Voter Contact Postcards ............................................................................... 71 Maps Public Transit Routes ......................................................................................................... 77 Areas with Low Vote by Mail Usage ................................................................................... 78 San Mateo County Population ........................................................................................... 79 Language Minority Communities .......................................................................................

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