REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
AND RECORD OF ACTION
October 27, 2020
FROM
BOB PAGE, Registrar of Voters, Registrar of Voters
SUBJECT
Title
Grant Revenue Agreement with the Center for Tech and Civic Life for COVID-19-Related Election Expenses
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve Grant Revenue Agreement with the Center for Tech and Civic Life, for the reimbursement in the amount not to exceed $1,770,450.75 for election expenses related to ensuring a safe and efficient 2020 Presidential General Election.
(Presenter: Bob Page, Registrar of Voters, 387-2100)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not require the use of additional Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). Adequate appropriation and revenue have been included in the Registrar of Voters' 2020-21 budget.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Acceptance of the grant award from the Center for Tech and Civic Life (Center) will assist the Registrar of Voters (ROV) with financing the increased costs to conduct the 2020 Presidential General Election during the COVID-19 pandemic. The added measures being implemented for this election will provide voters in the county with options for voting safely and securely.
The Center received a $250 million donation from Facebook Founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan to grant to state and local election officials. The Center's allocation of grant funds is based on the voting age population and other demographic data of the county. No local match is required.
The grant may be used by ROV to fund existing election expenses to ensure safe, efficient Election Day administration; expand voter education and outreach efforts; recruit and train poll workers; and support early in-person voti...
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