In 1980 the voters in Placer County adopted the County Charter. The charter is an important governing document that provides a level of flexibility in local decision making and contains provisions that guide the organizational structure, duties and responsibilities of elected and appointed officials. Any changes to the Charter must be voted on by the citizens of Placer County.

Section 601 of the Charter requires the periodic review and assessment of the Charter documents to recommend potential changes or additions to the document and requires the Board of Supervisors to convene a Charter Review Committee for this purpose. In February 2019, the Board of Supervisors appointed seven members to the Committee, one member from each Supervisorial District and two members at-large.

Early in the Charter Review process the committee members identified the issue of election security. The Committee members took the time to meet with the Placer County Clerk-Recorder’s Office as well as to observe the fall special election. Satisfied that both physical election security and chain-of-custody ballot integrity were secure and well-managed, the committee decided that no further investigation was needed on the issue.

The officials and staff at the Placer County Elections Office have always been dedicated to ensuring that elections are conducted in a fair and transparent manner. Security has always been a cornerstone of the Elections Office. Placer County Elections has always ensured that Placer County staff are the ones who program voting equipment, check Vote by Mail signatures and compare them to the signatures on the original voter registration card. The Elections Office also counts the ballots. The Elections Office maintains their own servers that are not connected to the internet or any outside networks.

Placer County Elections is committed to ensuring that all Placer County citizens can exercise their voting rights by providing in-person opportunities. The Elections Office in North Auburn and the Elections Warehouse in Rocklin are currently open to the public for in-person voting. Traditional polling places will also be open on Election Day from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm. The Elections Office is welcoming to and encourages all members of the public who would like to watch any of the processes to come into the office and observe their processes and procedures in person.

Additionally, poll workers are needed for the September 14 election, please check with the Elections Office for information on how to apply to become a poll worker.

Below is the link to the Placer County Clerk-Recorder-Registrar of Voters for information to sign up. https://www.placercountyelections.gov/serve-as-a-poll-worker-in-placer-county/

Warm Regards,

Supervisor Jim Holmes

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