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17 <br /> Slide #26 <br /> Board of Elections — page 85 <br /> Voter Registrations Processed <br /> 100,000 <br /> 90,aw <br /> 30,000 <br /> 75,293 <br /> 70,000 <br /> 50,DOD <br /> 60,000 55,224 <br /> s0,000 <br /> 40,000 <br /> 10,851 30,409 30,D00 <br /> 3g0o0 - <br /> 19,708 1B 257 19,644 <br /> 20,000 15,292 15,552 <br /> 10,000 <br /> 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 <br /> ORANGE <br /> 26 o�E-[cwUNTY <br /> O <br /> Commissioner Carter said the legislature has made it so there is less time after an election <br /> to process the results. She asked how this is reflected in the budget and if that need is fully <br /> addressed. <br /> Travis Myren said that the Board of Elections requested an additional staff person to <br /> address the needs which was not included in his recommended budget. He said there is a <br /> pending commissioner amendment to restore that position. <br /> Chair Bedford asked for Elections Director, Rachel Raper, to come forward and talk about <br /> the need for the position and what duties and responsibilities they would have. <br /> Rachel Raper said she requested a position to serve as an election's coordinator position. <br /> She said this would help with additional requirements from state and federal laws or bills. She <br /> said the position would be the intake specialist and would interact directly with voters in the office. <br /> She said there is a lot of correspondence because they must cure ballots within three days. She <br /> said they will do whatever they have to do to meet the requirements within the three-day period. <br /> She said the position will also help support the growing complexities in elections. <br /> Chair Bedford said they will discuss budget amendments at a future meeting. She said <br /> that even though there are more elections, there are fewer ballots because of the change in type <br /> of elections. She said turnout is lower for municipal elections. She said she is torn when the ballots <br /> are reduced. <br /> Rachel Raper said the preparation for an election is the same regardless of the actual <br /> turnout. She said more local elections result in more traffic in the office and more communications. <br /> She said with the new three-day requirement, she is unsure how that will impact operations. She <br /> said she is doing her due diligence in requesting what she thinks will be needed. <br /> Chair Bedford said there is no primary in March, but the next fiscal year is the US Senate <br /> election, and the turnout may be higher. <br /> Rachel Raper said she believes there will be a higher turnout for that election in March. <br /> Chair Bedford asked if a full-time position is not possible how many months of that position <br /> would be necessary. <br />