Voting & Language Accessibility Advisory Committee
The County Clerk is looking for volunteers to serve on the Voting & Language Accessibility Advisory Committee (VLAAC), a county advisory committee of people with disabilities, people who are elderly, people who speak other languages, people who have experience working with low English proficient voters, and people with experience in architectural accessibility. The deadline to apply is July 30, 2019.
The VLAAC members advise the County Clerk on issues related to the accessibility of elections for voters with disabilities and voters with low English proficiency.
They meet quarterly in person to discuss upcoming elections, outreach efforts, accessibility and language guidelines and standards, pending legislation, and emerging technologies.
The VLAAC also provides recommendations identifying and prioritizing activities, programs, and policies to ensure every voter has equal access to the ballot.
This is a volunteer committee. There is no pay, stipend, or reimbursement, for participation in the VLAAC.
Desired qualifications:
- Be willing to serve from appointment through December 31, 2020.
- Be willing to attend meetings in-person at the County Clerk’s Office.
- Have advocacy, outreach, technology, and/or elections experience.
- Have understanding of barriers faced by voters with disabilities or low English proficiency.
While committee membership is limited to appointment, all meetings are open to the public. All interested voters and advocates are welcome to attend and participate.
Interested persons can complete the application online at www.votescount.com and email or mail it in. Applications are also available at the County Clerk/Elections office at 701 Ocean Street, Room 310.
Our next Voting & Language Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting will be held at 10:30 am, Thursday, August 29 at the Santa Cruz County Elections Department, 701 Ocean Street, 3rd floor PLH conference room.
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For more information or if you have any questions, please contact Gail Pellerin at 831-454-2419 or email [email protected].