May 15, 2013

Order of Business

1. Call to Order & Roll Call.

2. Public comment on any issue within the Elections Commission’s general jurisdiction unless otherwise included in an item on this agenda.

3. Presentation by Catherine Hazelton of the James Irvine Foundation.
Ms. Hazelton is a program officer at the James Irvine Foundation and leads the Future of California Elections (FOCE) Project. She will speak about FOCE’s efforts to expand and improve agency and Motor Voter registrations, among other things. There will be an opportunity for Commissioner questions and discussion following the presentation.

4. Discussion and possible action regarding reducing and consolidating precincts. (Attachment: Precinct Consolidation Draft)
Discussion and possible action regarding reducing and consolidating precincts by taking into consideration permanent vote by mail voters.

5. Discussion and possible action regarding voter registration through the California Department of Motor Vehicles.
Discussion and possible action regarding voter registration through the California Department of Motor Vehicles.

6. Discussion regarding the bylaws of the Elections Commission.
Discussion regarding the bylaws of the Elections Commission and potential amendments thereto. (Attachment: proposed amended bylaws.)
 

7. Director’s Report.
Division Updates
Budget/Personnel (Admin.) Precinct Services / ADA
Ballot Distribution Publications
Campaign Services Technology (MIS)
Outreach Voter Services
Poll worker Warehouse

8. Approval of Minutes from previous meeting.
Discussion and possible action to approve the Minutes of the April 17, 2013 Elections Commission Meeting. (Attachment: April 17, 2013 draft minutes.)

9. Commissioners’ Reports
• Meetings with public officials
• Oversight and Observation activities
• Long-range planning for Commission activities and areas of study
• Proposed legislation which impacts elections

10. Announcements

11. Discussion and possible action regarding items for future agendas.

12. Adjournment

There will be an opportunity for public comment on each agenda item.
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