San Mateo County Voter's Choice Act Research

Article Source: County of San Mateo CA - Mark Church

Subject: San Mateo County Voter's Choice Act Research Study

Good afternoon, I am pleased to announce that our office will be working with the California Civic Engagement Project, a non-partisan research center located at the University of California, Davis, to conduct a research study on the implementation of the California Voter’s Choice Act (VCA) in San Mateo County during the June 5, 2018 Statewide Direct Primary Election.

The study will be designed and led by Dr. Mindy S. Romero, Director of the California Civic Engagement Project (CCEP). Dr. Romero is a political sociologist with extensive experience studying voter participation in California elections and presently serves on the Secretary of State’s California Voter’s Choice Act Task Force. The study will provide critical insight to voters and elected officials on the benefits and challenges of the new All-Mailed Ballot/Vote Center election model. The goal of this study is to gauge the success of this new approach by evaluating the voting process employed during the June 5, 2018 Primary Election. The study will be examining such questions as what methods voters used to turn in their ballots, the effectiveness of voter education and outreach materials, Vote Center operations and provide a cost-analysis of the new election model.

To support this work, Dr. Romero and her team will establish a research advisory committee that will include representatives from our established advisory committees: Voting Accessibility Advisory Committee (VAAC), Language Accessibility Advisory Committee (LAAC) and the Voter Education and Outreach Advisory Committee. We anticipate the study will be completed by September 2018 and will be shared with local and state policymakers to evaluate the benefits, opportunities and challenges provided to voters under the California Voter’s Choice Act.

Please feel free to contact Dr. Romero at the California Civic Engagement Project, 530-665-3010 or email at msromero@ucdavis.edu should you have any questions regarding the research study.

Thank you for your support for the successful implementation of the California Voter’s Choice Act San Mateo County.

Sincerely, Mark Church Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder & Chief Elections Officer
555 County Center Redwood City, CA 94063 650.363.4988 phone 650.780.9952 fax
mchurch@smcacre.org www.smcacre.org

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