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45.
Commissioners Court - Regular Session
Meeting Date:
01/28/2020
Title:
Elections Website Rating from League of Women Voters
Submitted By:
Connie Odom, Public Information Office
Department:
Public Information Office
Agenda Category:
Regular Agenda Items

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Agenda Item

Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on a presentation regarding the Williamson County Elections website being rated as "Outstanding" by  the League of Women Voters of Texas.

Background

The League of Women Voters of Texas conducted its annual survey of Texas county election websites in the fall of 2019. Williamson County was one of only nine Texas county election websites rated as "Outstanding" by the League of Women Voters of Texas.

Presenting the League's recognition to the Williamson County Commissioners Court is Chris Spano, president of the League of Women Voters-Wilco. The local league was established this past fall, marking the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment, extending the right to vote to women. The Texas League’s first president was Williamson County resident Jesse Daniel Ames.

The purposes of the annual county election website survey are to:
1.    Determine how well county websites provide their citizens with voting and election information that they need to participate in our democracy.
2.    Discover potential website security issues.
3.    Assist counties with the implementation of new election laws.
4.    Provide county election officials with best practices and resources to determine if they meet the needs of the diverse voters in their counties.

Fiscal Impact

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Form Review

Inbox Reviewed By Date
County Judge Exec Asst. Andrea Schiele 01/17/2020 04:24 PM
Form Started By:
Connie Odom
Started On:
01/17/2020 04:07 PM
Final Approval Date:
01/17/2020