Office of the Electoral Board and Voter Registration COUNTY MANAGER’S PROPOSED FY 2020 BUDGET County Board Work Session Wednesday, March 27 th 3:00 – 5:00 PM
Maintain an accurate list of registered voters and to administer elections fairly and efficiently in an open transparent, an equitable manner.
Department Overview November 2018 General Election Highlights The picture can't be displayed. • Highest midterm turnout • 107,545 voted • Registration increased 57%* • Continued interest in voting before Election Day • 235% increase in Voting by Mail* • 169% increase in In Person Absentee* * Compared to 2014 2 Office of the Electoral Board and Voter Registration
Department Overview November 2018 General Election Highlights • Highest midterm turnout • 107,545 voted • Registration increased 57%* • Continued interest in voting before Election Day • 235% increase in Voting by Mail* • 169% increase in In Person Absentee* * Compared to 2014 3 Office of the Electoral Board and Voter Registration
Department Overview November 2018 General Election Highlights The picture can't be displayed. • Highest midterm turnout • 107,545 voted • Registration increased 57%* • Continued interest in voting before Election Day • 235% increase in Voting by Mail* • 169% increase in In Person Absentee* * Compared to 2014 4 Office of the Electoral Board and Voter Registration
Department Overview November 2018 General Election Highlights The picture can't be displayed. • Highest midterm turnout • 107,545 voted • Registration increased 57%* • Continued interest in voting before Election Day • 235% increase in Voting by Mail* • 169% increase in In Person Absentee* * Compared to 2014 5 Office of the Electoral Board and Voter Registration
Department Overview 6 Office of the Electoral Board and Voter Registration
Summary of Proposed Budget Changes % FY 2019 FY 2020 Change Change Adopted Proposed $1,341,064 $1,506,891 +$165,827 +12.37% Expenses Revenue $83,432 $159,942 +$76,510 +91.70% 8.40 FTEs 8.40 FTEs - - Staff • Personnel increase due to employee salary increases, an increase in the County’s cost for employee health insurance, and retirement contributions based on current actuarial projections. • Expenses increase to reflect one-time funding for the Presidential Primary ($127,391). • Revenue increases to reflect a State reimbursement for the Presidential Primary ($76,510). 7 Office of the Electoral Board and Voter Registration
Key Budget Considerations • Early Voting is Coming! October 2020 • Space • BGC is not adequate for Early Voting • ADA concerns with voting in BGC • Staffing • 6.6 FTEs. Last increase in 2005. Since 2005, voter registrations are up 38%. In Person Absentee voting in BGC Cherry and Dogwood. 8 Office of the Electoral Board and Voter Registration
Key Budget Considerations • Increase in Vote by Mail - Vote by Mail has a direct cost for every ballot cast • Staffing - # of Staff Needed Daily • 5 to enter and approve applications • 3 to proof and assemble ballots for mail • 2 to check in and sort returned ballots • 4 to tabulate ballots • Space • BGC Suite 320 is not adequate for processing. Sorting returned ballots in BGC Room 311. 9 Office of the Electoral Board and Voter Registration
Estimated Costs to Mail a Ballot Key Budget Considerations Postage Supplies 19% • 3 Envelopes 10% • 3 Labels Labor – Mail a Ballot • Folded Ballot • Instructions • Enter & Approve Application • Print Labels & Proof • Seal Ballots in Envelope A • Create Ballot Packs • Label Envelopes • Stuff Ballots + Packs into $6.50 Labor – Ballot Returned Envelopes • Proof • Open Return Envelope • Take to Mail Room for • Check in as Received Postage • Sort by Alpha/Precinct • Take to Post Office • 71% Open Ballot • Count in teams of 3 10 Office of the Electoral Board and Voter Registration
Office of Electoral Board and Voter Registration COUNTY MANAGER’S PROPOSED FY 2020 BUDGET County Board Work Session 27 March 2019 3:00pm
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