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25 <br /> Page 2 of 2 Jaazaniah Catterall <br /> I want to make local elections accessible for everyone in the county, and I especially want to <br /> focus on how we can improve access for people who have traditionally been underrepresented <br /> among the electorate. In an ideal world, everyone in the county would vote; to get as close as <br /> possible, I hope to streamline the election process, increase awareness of how important local <br /> elections are, and publicize opportunities to vote and volunteer in elections. <br /> Contribution to the diversity of viewpoints on this board: <br /> As a recent college graduate, young adult, and three-year resident of Orange County(and North <br /> Carolina), I can discuss the ways election processes impact younger voters and newer residents <br /> who have to figure out when, where, and how to vote in county elections. And while I won t be <br /> speaking from lived experience, I ve studied the ways underrepresented communities are <br /> traditionally excluded from participation in elections (often intentionally) and would be able to <br /> discuss new efforts to include everyone in the election process. For example, North Carolina <br /> Black voters mail-in ballots were more than twice as likely to be rejected as White voters <br /> ballots in the last two elections, often for minor omissions or technical violations; this suggests <br /> that Orange County should focus on adopting methods with simpler requirements and increase <br /> the amount of educational materials sent to predominantly Black neighborhoods. <br /> Conflict of Interest: <br /> Boards/Commissions appointments: <br /> Other Comments: <br /> This application was current on: 12/23/2020 9:03:10 AM Date Printed: 12/23/2020 <br />