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AI- 27325
12.A.
CC REGULAR
Meeting Date:
07/05/2011
Submitted For:
Yvonne Ramon
Submitted By:
Veronica Lopez, ELECTIONS DEPT.
Department:
ELECTIONS DEPT.

Information

CAPTION

Discussion, consideration, and approval for Hidalgo County Elections Department to apply for the Federal Voting Assistance Program offered by the Department of Defense.

BACKGROUND

Will help military members, their voting age dependents and overseas voters overcome difficulties in registering to vote from abroad by:

a. Decreasing the delivery time for registration, ballot requests and blank ballot delivery
b. Improving how election officials are notified of changes of address

Works to ensure military and overseas voters are able to cast a valid ballot, which is counted in the election, from anywhere in the world as easily as if they were at a polling place


Fiscal Impact

FISCAL YEAR:
2011
ACCT. #:
FUNDS AVAILABLE Y/N?:
MATCHING FUNDS Y/N?:
N

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

No fiscal impact until grant is awarded. Amount of funding to be awarded to County at discretion of the Department of Defense. No cash match required.

Attachments

Form Review

Inbox Reviewed By Date
Budget and Management mmunoz 06/29/2011 10:14 AM
Auditor's Office 07/01/2011 02:35 PM
Form Started By:
Veronica Lopez
Started On:
06/29/2011 09:48 AM
Final Approval Date:
07/01/2011