Report 2017-107 Recommendation 12 Responses
Report 2017-107: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters: Insufficient Policies and Procedures Have Led to Errors That May Have Reduced Voters' Confidence in the Registrar's Office (Release Date: October 2017)
Recommendation #12 To: Secretary of State, Office of the
Beginning in December 2018, the Secretary of State should implement annual risk-based reviews of a selection of county election officials' offices to ensure their compliance with state election laws and regulations.
Annual Follow-Up Agency Response From October 2022
The Secretary of State continues to explore the appropriate framework and potential resources and funding options to conduct annual risk-based reviews of a selection of county elections officials' offices to ensure compliance with election laws and rules. The reports of errors we received from counties during the 2018, 2020, 2021, and 2022 election cycles will help inform the development of any proposals for conducting these risk-based reviews.
- Estimated Completion Date: 2024
California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: Pending
Annual Follow-Up Agency Response From October 2021
The Secretary of State will continue to explore potential resources and funding options to conduct annual risk-based reviews of a selection of county elections officials' offices to ensure compliance with election laws and rules based on the reports of errors we received from counties during the 2018, 2020, and 2021 election cycles.
- Estimated Completion Date: December 2022
California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: Pending
Annual Follow-Up Agency Response From October 2020
The Secretary of State will continue to explore potential resources and funding options to conduct annual risk-based reviews of a selection of county elections officials' offices to ensure compliance with election laws and rules beginning in December 2020 based on the reports of errors we receive from counties during the 2020 election cycle.
- Estimated Completion Date: December 2021
California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: Pending
Annual Follow-Up Agency Response From October 2019
The Secretary of State is currently identifying potential resources and funding options to conduct annual risk-based reviews of a selection of county elections officials' offices to ensure compliance with election laws and rules beginning in December 2020 based on the reports of errors we receive from counties during the 2020 election cycle.
- Estimated Completion Date: December 2021
California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: Pending
1-Year Agency Response
The Secretary of State will begin conducting annual reviews of county elections officials' offices to ensure compliance with election laws and rules in December 2018 as resources allow.
- Estimated Completion Date: December 2018
- Response Date: October 2018
California State Auditor's Assessment of 1-Year Status: Pending
6-Month Agency Response
The Secretary of State will begin conducting annual reviews of county elections officials' offices to ensure compliance with election laws and rules in December 2018 as resources allow.
- Estimated Completion Date: December 2018
- Response Date: April 2018
California State Auditor's Assessment of 6-Month Status: Pending
60-Day Agency Response
The Secretary of State will begin conducting annual reviews of county elections officials' offices to ensure compliance with election laws and rules in December 2018 as resources allow.
- Estimated Completion Date: December 2018
- Response Date: December 2017
California State Auditor's Assessment of 60-Day Status: Pending
All Recommendations in 2017-107
Agency responses received are posted verbatim.
