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Candidate Links—provide links to candidate created information <br /> As a government entity funded by tax payers, Orange County is not legally allowed to <br /> influence voters in support of a candidate. Providing links to candidate campaign <br /> material may be considered a form of endorsement. <br /> Not all candidates may have equal online/electronic resources. The request is for the <br /> Board of Elections to link to the candidate's promotional materials. There would be <br /> challenges identifying complete resources for each candidate. If some resources are <br /> missed, it could be interpreted as preferential treatment of a candidate. <br /> (The Board of Elections website currently provides a listing of candidates who file in <br /> Orange County. Information includes name, affiliation, address, phone number, age and <br /> email address.) <br /> Discussion—the request is for an online discussion board for candidates <br /> This is an excellent suggestion for a non-government organization such as the League of <br /> Women Voters or Orange Politics. <br /> A County hosted blog or discussion group for candidates might also be viewed as <br /> preferential if not all of the candidates chose to use the resource. <br /> There would be additional challenges if the general public would also have the <br /> opportunity to pose questions and comments? <br /> User Friendliness— modify terms, wording and descriptors on the current Board of Elections <br /> website <br /> Mr. Dykers' suggestions have been shared with Tracy Reams and the Board of Elections <br /> webmaster for consideration. <br />