SAN MATEO COUNTY CALIFORNIA VOTER’S CHOICE ACT ELECTION ADMINISTRATION PLAN Daly City Brisbane Colma South San Francisco Pacifica San Bruno Millbrae Burlingame Hillsborough Foster City San Mateo Moss Beach Belmont El Granada San Carlos Redwood City East Palo Alto Half Moon Bay Atherton Menlo Park Woodside Portola Valley San Gregorio La Honda Pescadero Office of Mark Church Chief Elections Officer & Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder Registration & Elections Division 40 Tower Road, San Mateo, CA 94402 • P: 650.312.5222 • F: 650.312.5348 Email: [email protected] • Web: www.smcvote.org • @smcvote OFFICE OF ASSESSOR-COUNTY CLERK- MARK CHURCH CHIEF ELECTIONS OFFICER & RECORDER & ELECTIONS ASSESSOR-COUNTY CLERK-RECORDER COUNTY OF SAN MATEO September 11, 2018 Dear Fellow Voters: I am pleased to submit to you San Mateo County’s Election Administration Plan (EAP) For the implementation oF the CaliFornia Voter’s Choice Act (Senate Bill 450). This landmark legislation authorizes 14 counties, including San Mateo, to conduct any election as an All Mailed Ballot/Vote Center Election, commencing January 2018. San Mateo County is proud to have been one oF the Five counties in the state that conducted the June 5, 2018 Statewide Direct Primary Election under the provisions oF the CaliFornia Voter’s Choice Act. San Mateo County’s EAP is the culmination oF an extensive community review and input process spanning over the course oF several months. The plan was developed with the goal oF providing the public detailed inFormation on the administration oF elections under the CaliFornia Voter’s Choice Act. It also incorporates the County’s Voter Education and Outreach Plan, detailing plans to increase accessibility to all voters, particularly voters with disabilities and language minorities. The EAP was developed in consultation with members oF the general public and the County’s Voting Accessibility Advisory Committee, Language Accessibility Advisory Committee and Voter Education and Outreach Advisory Committee. Additionally, the document incorporates comments received during the course oF three public hearings speciFied by the Act. The EAP was Formally submitted to the Secretary oF State For approval on March 16, 2018. The Secretary oF State approved the EAP with modiFications on March 30, 2018, making San Mateo County’s EAP the oFFicial plan For the administration oF elections under the CaliFornia Voter’s Choice Act. After holding the June 5, 2018 Statewide Primary Election under the EAP, we are amending the plan to improve the experience For voters during the November 6, 2018 Statewide General Election. Voting hours at Four-day Vote Centers will be extended, and more drop boxes will be added For voter convenience. We will also change a Few Vote Center locations For improved service. I want to personally thank the voters oF this county and all the stakeholders that have participated in the development oF the Voter’s Choice Act Election Administration Plan For their dedication and commitment to expanding voting opportunities For all. Please contact the Registration and Elections Division at 650.312.5222 or [email protected] should you have any questions regarding the Voter’s Choice Act 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 San Mateo County California Voter’s Choice Act Table of Contents Election Administration Plan Overview...................................................................................................................................... 1 Vote by Mail Ballots ..................................................................................................................... 1 Vote Center and Ballot Drop Box Locations ................................................................................ 2 Vote Centers ......................................................................................................................... 2 Vote Center Formula ............................................................................................................ 2 Ballot Drop Boxes ................................................................................................................. 3 Voting Technology ....................................................................................................................... 3 Voter Election Data ..................................................................................................................... 4 Digital “I Voted” Sticker ................................................................................................................ 4 Fiscal Impact ............................................................................................................................... 4 Summary ..................................................................................................................................... 5 Voter Education and Outreach Plan Overview...................................................................................................................................... 9 Engaging Businesses .................................................................................................................. 9 Community Partners .................................................................................................................... 9 Individual Voter Network ........................................................................................................... 10 Non-English PreFerence Voters ................................................................................................. 10 Voters with Disabilities .............................................................................................................. 10 Workshops ................................................................................................................................ 11 Addressing Disparities in Participation ...................................................................................... 12 Direct Voter Contacts ................................................................................................................ 13 Public Service Announcements ................................................................................................. 13 Budget ....................................................................................................................................... 13 Addenda Proposed Vote Center and Ballot Drop Box Locations Proposed Vote Center Locations ........................................................................................ 19 Proposed Ballot Drop Box Locations .................................................................................. 20 Vote Center & Ballot Drop Box Locations Map ................................................................... 21 Standard Vote Center Layout .................................................................................................... 25 Voting Advisory Committees Voting Accessibility Advisory Committee ............................................................................ 29 Language Accessibility Advisory Committee ...................................................................... 30 Voter Education & Outreach Advisory Committee .................................................................... 31 City Election OFFicials ................................................................................................................. 35 Community Partners .................................................................................................................. 39 Community Events .................................................................................................................... 51 Media Partners .......................................................................................................................... 55 Example: Direct Voter Contact Postcards ................................................................................ 59 Maps Public Transit Routes .......................................................................................................... 65 Areas with Low Vote by Mail Usage ................................................................................... 66 Population ........................................................................................................................... 67 Language Minority Communities ........................................................................................ 68 Voters with Disabilities ........................................................................................................ 69 Household Vehicle Ownership ............................................................................................ 70 Areas with Individuals Living in Poverty .............................................................................. 71 Areas with Eligible Residents Who are Not Yet Registered to Vote ................................... 72 Election Costs Comparison ....................................................................................................... 75 Public Comments to DraFt EAP and Responses ....................................................................... 79 CaliFornia Voter’s Choice Act Legislation ................................................................................ 179 SAN MATEO COUNTY ELECTION ADMINISTRATION PLAN OVERVIEW Senate Bill 450, also