1. Collin County Elections Administration Collin County Citizens’ Academy September 24, 2009

2. Duties of Office  Facilitate Voter Registration  Conduct Elections

3. Voter Registration  408,211 Registered Voters  163 Voting Precincts  6.8% of Registered Voters in Suspense  136 Volunteer Deputy Voter Registrars

4. Conduct of Elections  Federal, State, and Local Elections  Contract Elections  57 City, School, and Special Districts  6 Counties in Addition to Collin  1420 Voting Machines  Election Coding Performed In-House

5. Special Projects  Election Day Vote Centers for the November Special Elections  Creation of 16 New Voting Precincts  Redistricting for JP, Constable, and Commissioner’s Precincts

6. Staff  12 Full Time Employees  3 – 1800 Temporary Staff  Tremendous help from County Departments

7. Available Funding  County General Fund  County Contract Fund  Secretary of State Chapter 19 Fund

8. County General Fund  Proposed FY2010 Budget $1,381,875.00 Funds: Day to day operations November Election Mass mailout of VR certificates Early Voting for Primary Elections

9. County Contract Fund  Set-up Pursuant to Statute  Duty to Contract  10% Administration Fee  Proposed FY2010 Budget $406,645.00

10. SOS Chapter 19 Fund  Funds Provided Based on Voter Registration Numbers  $180,000.00 Spent on Temporary VR Clerks in 2008  Funds Up to 100% on VR Items

11. Opportunities for Service  Temporary Worker in the Elections Office  Polling Place Worker – Early Voting and Election Day  Spanish Language Assistance  American Sign Language Assistance

12. Thank you! Sharon Rowe, CERA Elections Administrator