Collin County Collin County Elections Elections AdministrationAdministrationCollin County Citizens’ Academy Collin County Citizens’ Academy September 24, 2009September 24, 2009

Duties of OfficeDuties of Office

Facilitate Voter RegistrationFacilitate Voter Registration

Conduct ElectionsConduct Elections

Voter RegistrationVoter Registration

408,211 Registered Voters408,211 Registered Voters

163 Voting Precincts163 Voting Precincts

6.8% of Registered Voters in Suspense 6.8% of Registered Voters in Suspense

136 Volunteer Deputy Voter Registrars136 Volunteer Deputy Voter Registrars

Conduct of ElectionsConduct of Elections

Federal, State, and Local ElectionsFederal, State, and Local Elections

Contract Elections Contract Elections 57 City, School, and Special Districts57 City, School, and Special Districts 6 Counties in Addition to Collin6 Counties in Addition to Collin

1420 Voting Machines1420 Voting Machines

Election Coding Performed In-HouseElection Coding Performed In-House

Special ProjectsSpecial Projects

Election Day Vote Centers for the Election Day Vote Centers for the November Special ElectionsNovember Special Elections

Creation of 16 New Voting PrecinctsCreation of 16 New Voting Precincts

Redistricting for JP, Constable, and Redistricting for JP, Constable, and Commissioner’s PrecinctsCommissioner’s Precincts

StaffStaff

12 Full Time Employees12 Full Time Employees

3 – 1800 Temporary Staff3 – 1800 Temporary Staff

Tremendous help from County Tremendous help from County DepartmentsDepartments

Available FundingAvailable Funding

County General FundCounty General Fund

County Contract FundCounty Contract Fund

Secretary of State Chapter 19 FundSecretary of State Chapter 19 Fund

County General FundCounty General Fund

Proposed FY2010 Budget $1,381,875.00Proposed FY2010 Budget $1,381,875.00

Funds:Funds:

Day to day operationsDay to day operations

November ElectionNovember Election

Mass mailout of VR certificatesMass mailout of VR certificates

Early Voting for Primary ElectionsEarly Voting for Primary Elections

County Contract FundCounty Contract Fund

Set-up Pursuant to StatuteSet-up Pursuant to Statute

Duty to ContractDuty to Contract

10% Administration Fee10% Administration Fee

Proposed FY2010 Budget $406,645.00Proposed FY2010 Budget $406,645.00

SOS Chapter 19 FundSOS Chapter 19 Fund

Funds Provided Based on Voter Funds Provided Based on Voter Registration NumbersRegistration Numbers

$180,000.00 Spent on Temporary VR $180,000.00 Spent on Temporary VR Clerks in 2008Clerks in 2008

Funds Up to 100% on VR Items Funds Up to 100% on VR Items

Opportunities for ServiceOpportunities for Service

Temporary Worker in the Elections OfficeTemporary Worker in the Elections Office

Polling Place Worker – Early Voting and Polling Place Worker – Early Voting and Election DayElection Day

Spanish Language AssistanceSpanish Language Assistance

American Sign Language AssistanceAmerican Sign Language Assistance

Thank you!Thank you!

Sharon Rowe, CERASharon Rowe, CERA

Elections AdministratorElections Administrator