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INFORMATION ITEM <br /> Memorandum <br /> To: Board of Orange County Commissioners <br /> From: David Hunt, Deputy Clerk/ Information Specialist <br /> Tracy Reams, Director of Elections <br /> Subject: Response to BOCC on a petition from a member of the public on suggestions to <br /> expand election information on the Orange County website <br /> Date: May 17, 2016 <br /> At the 4/19/16 BOCC regular meeting, Andrew Dykers came before the Board to request <br /> election resource enhancements to "make it easier for citizens to be informed about basic <br /> election information." <br /> (Mr. Dykers previously presented the concept to the Orange County Board of Commissioners on <br /> March 6, 2014 and also to the Orange County Board of Elections on March 4, 2014.) <br /> During the April 19, 2016 BOCC meeting Mr. Dykers presented five items for consideration; <br /> memorable URL, signage, candidate links, discussion and user friendliness. Below are <br /> discussion points for each of the five items. <br /> Memorable URL—create a short URL such as "VoteOrange.gov" or"OrangeVotes.gov" <br /> Neither of the URLs mentioned are available. There are multiple Orange governments <br /> in the United States. <br /> Currently the URL below can be used to find Orange County election information. <br /> Orangecountync.gov/elect <br /> Signage—installing physical signs in public areas promoting the URL <br /> This can be considered based on potential effectiveness of the resource. <br />