Collin County Elections Administration
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