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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
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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 $1,381,875.00 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 • $180,000.00 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