Burt Jones voted Yea (Passage) on this Legislation.
Title: Establishes a New Position at the State Board of Elections
Vote to pass a bill that establishes a new position at the state Board of Elections to designate "low performing" election directors.
Requires the Chief Elections Assistance Officer to work under the supervision of the Director of the Elections Divisions of the Office of Secretary of State (Sec. 1).
Defines the following as requirements for the position Chief Elections Assistance Officer (Sec. 1):
Must have extensive personal experience in managing and conducting elections;
Have held the position of county election superintendent or county election supervisor or a senior management position with at least 5 years under the title; and
Additional education and experience.
Defines the following as duties of the Chief Elections Assistance Officer (Sec. 1):
Managing and overseeing a system of supports and assistance for county election superintendents in this state;
Annually establishing a list of third party specialists to assist county election superintendents with on-site evaluations
Coordinating with the Elections Division of the Office of Secretary of State to identify all state resources and supports available to the lowest- performing election superintendents; and
Identifying election assistance pursuant to low-performing election superintendents and recruit assistance coaches that have significant experience and training in election administration and election law.
Title: Establishes a New Position at the State Board of Elections