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Elections Department recommending the Board adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 145-2025 consolidating local jurisdiction elections with the Statewide Special Election to be held on November 4, 2025.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The Registrar of Voters is the Election Official for local jurisdictions within the county. The Election Department can handle the consolidation of the jurisdictions' contest on the Statewide Special Election.
Elections Code Sections 10400 et seq. and Senate Bill 280 provides for the consolidation of local jurisdiction elections with the Statewide Special Election to be conducted by the El Dorado County Registrar of Voters on November 4, 2025. The Election Department has received resolutions from local districts for the November 4, 2025 election.
ALTERNATIVES
Board can choose not to consolidate the jurisdictions for the November 4, 2025 election. The Election Department would be required to conduct individual elections for each district.
PRIOR BOARD ACTION
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OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
Auditor
County Counsel
CAO RECOMMENDATION / COMMENTS
Approve as recommended.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Districts will be billed for their share of the cost to conduct the elections, and the Department has received funding from the California State Controller’s Office to cover the cost of the Statewide Special Election. The approval of this consolidation will not affect the Department's Net County Cost.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
Forward signed resolution to the Election Department.
STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
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CONTACT
Linda Webster