Voter’s Choice California Public Participation Guides for Election Officials (2017)

Voter’s Choice California, a project of Future of California Elections, developed a guide to aid election officials in implementing the California Voter’s Choice Act, particularly in engaging public participation in what is one of the most voter-centric approaches to elections in the nation. The guide specifically addresses the development of Election Administration Plans (EAPs), and leverages the expertise of election officials in voter outreach for their specific communities.

Excerpts of the guide are also available for download below, as well as a Sample​ ​Election​ ​Official​ ​Responses to​ ​Frequently​ ​Asked​ ​Questions and a list of Additional Resources with links to materials and external websites.

Public Participation: A Guide for Election Officials Implementing the California Voter’s Choice Act

Excerpts:

• Legal Requirements and Recommended Best Practices
• Identifying Public Participants
• How to Run a Great Meeting
• Other Ways to Engage the Public
• Sample Election Official Responses to Frequently Asked Questions
• Additional Resources