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Discover the essential election reforms to prioritize for 2013 and beyond, focusing on critical areas like unfunded state mandates, vote-by-mail improvements, voter registration procedures, online enhancements, accessibility, and petition reforms.
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Election Reforms: What Should We Prioritize for 2013 and Beyond? CACEO Priorities: • Unfunded State Mandates – AGAIN • Permanent Vote-by-Mail • Vote-by-Mail tabulation by precinct • 15-day Close of Registration • Voter Registration Procedures • Online Voter Registration Improvements • Accessibility • Multiple record submissions • Address standardization • Top 2 Primary Changes • Remove language from ballot • Threshold for Write-in candidates • Petition Reforms • Change trigger for 100% check to 95% to 105% • If 100%, once qualifies, counties can stop checking sigs
New Language Requirements 30 counties with new Language requirement for posting Sample Ballots at the polls.
New Use Procedures • CACEO and SOS are working together with voting system vendors to update the voting system Use Procedures for all voting systems in all counties. • Use Procedures outline how to maintain, test, audit, and secure voting systems.
Uniform Procedures • Petition Signature Verification Guidelines • UOCAVA • County Access Plan • Vote Count Standards • Vote-by-Mail Guidelines • Language Glossaries • Canvass Procedures