File #: 20-675    Name: November 3, 2020 General Election
Type: General Agenda Item Status: General Government - Consent
File created: 8/19/2020 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 9/15/2020 Final action:
Title: a. Authorize the Registrar of Voters to consolidate and provide specified election services to certain districts relating to the November 3, 2020 General Election; b. Appoint candidates to governing boards of various districts where the number of persons who filed a declaration of candidacy do not exceed the number of offices to be filled at the November 3, 2020 General Election, and; c. Solicit candidates for appointment of qualified persons to governing board member positions where no person has filed a declaration of candidacy, as set forth in the attached Exhibits, and; d. Receive a presentation: November 3, 2020 General Election Administration Plan under COVID-19.
Attachments: 1. Board Report, 2. Exhibit A - Appointed In-Lieu of Elections 11-03-2020, 3. Exhibit B - Open District Seats 11-03-2020, 4. Exhibit C - November 3, 2020 General Election Plan under COVID-19, 5. Board Report (Read into Additions - Corrections) Added Marina Coast Water District, 6. Item No. 16 Completed Board Order
Title
a. Authorize the Registrar of Voters to consolidate and provide specified election services to certain districts relating to the November 3, 2020 General Election;
b. Appoint candidates to governing boards of various districts where the number of persons who filed a declaration of candidacy do not exceed the number of offices to be filled at the November 3, 2020 General Election, and;
c. Solicit candidates for appointment of qualified persons to governing board member positions where no person has filed a declaration of candidacy, as set forth in the attached Exhibits, and;
d. Receive a presentation: November 3, 2020 General Election Administration Plan under COVID-19.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:

a. Authorize the Registrar of Voters to consolidate and provide specified election services to certain districts relating to the November 3, 2020 General Election;
b. Appoint candidates to governing boards of various districts where the number of persons who filed a declaration of candidacy do not exceed the number of offices to be filled at the November 3, 2020 General Election, and;
c. Solicit candidates for appointment of qualified persons to governing board member positions where no person has filed a declaration of candidacy, as set forth in the attached Exhibits, and;
d. Receive a presentation: November 3, 2020 General Election Administration Plan under COVID-19.

SUMMARY:
California Elections Code Sections 10002 and 10400 et seq., provide that a city or district may by resolution request the Board of Supervisors to authorize the Registrar of Voters to consolidate and provide election services relating to the conduct of an election. Given the unprecedented nature of this election and the options available to local registrars in conducting the election in compliance with Executive Orders and legislation, Monterey County Elections (MCE) presents the Election Administration Plan under COVID-19 for the November 3, 20...

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