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Report regarding a resolution authorizing the acceptance of $5,146 in funding from San Mateo County Registration and Elections Division to support a 30-Day Early Vote Center at the Main Library for the November 3, 2020 Presidential General Election and approving Budget Amendment 21.010. (Valerie Sommer, Library Director)
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RECOMMENDATION
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It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the acceptance of $5,146 in funding from San Mateo County Registration and Elections Division (SMCo) to support a 30-Day Early Vote Center at the Main Library for the November 3, 2020 Presidential General Election and approving Budget Amendment 21.010.
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BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
South San Francisco Main Library will serve as a 30-Day Early Vote Center for the upcoming November 3, 2020 Presidential General Election. Although San Mateo County has gone to an all-mailed ballot election, vote centers are still needed to assist those residents with ballot issues or to complete the voting process. Traditional polling places have been replaced by Vote Centers, which are open for voting for an extended period, and which offer expanded voter services, including voter registration, multilingual assistance, and disabled access voting options. This will be the fifth election for which the Library has provided early vote services. Anticipated voter participation during this next election is high and the establishment of accessible Early Vote Centers is an important factor in securing a successful voter turnout. Funding will target library staff facility support, Peninsula Library System Network setup costs, and copy supplies.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds received from SMCo for FY 2020-2021 will be used to amend the Library Department’s current FY 2020-2021 Operating Budget per Budget Amendment 21.010. Receipt of these funds does not commit the City to ongoing funding.
RELATIONSHIP TO STRATEGIC PLAN
Acceptance of this funding will contribute to the City’s Strategic Plan under Priority #6: Community Connections, by providing a local vote site as an option to the mail-in ballot.
CONCLUSION
Receipt of these funds will support the 30-Day Early Vote Center at the Main Library for the November 3, 2020 Presidential General Election. It is recommended that the City Council accept $5,146 in funding from SMCo and approve Budget Amendment 21.010.