Action 15.
Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting
Elections
- Meeting Date:
- 09/12/2023
- Title:
- Approve Resolution for Vote Center Locations for 2024 Elections
- Submitted By:
- Bob Bartelsmeyer, Elections
- Department:
- Elections
Presentation:
No A/V Presentation
Recommendation:
Approve
Document Signatures:
BOS Signature Required
# of ORIGINALS
Submitted for Signature:
Submitted for Signature:
0
NAME
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Bob Bartelsmeyer
TITLE
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Elections Director
Docket Number (If applicable):
Mandated Function?:
Federal or State Mandate
Source of Mandate
or Basis for Support?:
or Basis for Support?:
Information
Agenda Item Text:
Adopt Resolution 23-24 to approve the Vote Centers for the 2024 Primary and General Elections as listed on the attached Exhibit; and authorize the Elections Director to make substitutions as necessary prior to each election, in the event that a Vote Center replacement needs to be made in accordance with A.R.S. § 16-411.
Background:
The BOS approved the implementation of a vote center plan for Cochise County by Resolution 15-21 on August 25, 2015. The Vote Center approved at that time was used successfully in the 2106, 2018, 2020 and 2022 Election cycles. Cochise County remains committed to improving the voter experience during the election; reducing the high number of provisional ballots cast; increasing voter participation through convenience and accessibility of voting; expediting vote tabulation and conducting elections more efficiently with less cost. Vote Centers are a centralized location at which any registered elector in the political subdivision holding the election may vote, regardless of precinct assignment, allows the voter the convenience of appearing at any vote center and receiving the correct ballot for which the elector is entitled to vote. Pursuant to A.R.S. 16-411 (B) (4) the Cochise County Board of Supervisors has the authority to implement the use of vote centers in place of, or in addition to, designated precinct polling places.
Department's Next Steps (if approved):
To have written agreements with the 17 Vote Centers for the 2024 Primary and General Elections. Please see Attachment.
Impact of NOT Approving/Alternatives:
To designate 55 precinct polling places in Cochise County opposed to the current 17 Vote Centers.
To BOS Staff: Document Disposition/Follow-Up:
Please send one signed document to the Elections Department