2. DOs & DON’Ts of EARLY VOTING Michael Winn Director of Elections Travis County Texas

3. Early voting is the process by which voters can vote on a single or series of days prior to an election

4. Early voting can increase voter participation and relieve congestion of polling stations on Election day.

5. Early voting in person at designated polling stations during time periods prior to Election Day vary based on jurisdiction and type of election.

6. What States Allow Early Voting?

7. Travis County Texas Early Voting

8. Infrastructure is the key to early voting

9. INFRASTRUCTURE  Equipment  Staffing  Resources

10. Early voting depends on a safe and secure process

11. Early voting depends on procedural integrity

12. Controls on Accountable Voting Materials Ballots must be secure and periodic reconciliations of accountable voting materials must take place.

13. Equipment – electronic poll books

14. Equipment – security

15. Locations – Central Locations

16. EV – Staffing  Longer time period of employment  Staff must commit to extended hours including weekends  Advanced, more complex training needed  Workers must be comfortable with additional skill sets & tools

17. Stake Holders Support  Voters  Elected Officials  Parties  Candidates/Campaigns  Media

18. Candidates & Campaigns EARLY VOTING WILL CHANGE THE WAY CANDIDATES AND PARTIES CONDUCT THEIR CAMPAIGNS

19. Public Awareness

20. COSTS Who will pay?

21. DOs OF EARLY VOTING  Create an strategic implementation plan  Seek community support  Secure resources to cover EV costs  Increase public awareness  Build infrastructure  Learn from other states who conduct EV

22. DON’Ts OF EARLY VOTING  Rush into EV without planning  Conduct EV without solid infrastructure  Operate without adequate resources  Forget to secure stakeholder support  Fail to ask for help  Reinvent the wheel

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