REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
April 21, 2026
FROM
JOANI FINWALL, Registrar of Voters
SUBJECT
Title
Grant Revenue Agreement with the Secretary of State for award of Help America Vote Act Funds for Election Security Funding
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Approve Grant Revenue Agreement (State No. 25G27136) with the State of California Secretary of State, for activities to improve the administration of elections, including enhancing election technology and making election security improvements as authorized under sections 101, 103 and 104 of the Help America Vote Act, in an amount not to exceed $242,824.38, effective upon execution by both the State of California - Department for General Services and the County through December 31, 2026.
2. Authorize the Registrar of Voters or Assistant Registrar of Voters to execute non-substantive amendments, updates, or revisions and other necessary documentation required by the State of California to receive the grant funds, subject to review by County Counsel.
3. Direct the Registrar of Voters to transmit non-substantive amendments in relation to Recommendation No. 2 to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors within 30 days of execution.
(Presenter: Joani Finwall, Registrar of Voters, 387-2100)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Improve County Government Operations.
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of additional Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost) as all applicable grant expenses related to physical or cyber security will be reimbursed by the State of California (State). The State Revenue Agreement No. 25G27136 (Agreement) contains a maximum reimbursement amount of $242,824.38 to the County in connection with specified Help America Vote Act (HAVA) program expenditures through June 30, 2026. No match i...
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