05-23-2024 - COH Elections Accessibility Needs Advisory Committee Minutes

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Cori Saiki (County Office of Elections) The Office of Elections should receive election voting machines in July. This is for the voter stations, and others may be used for demos. J Yoshimoto (Attorney — Corporation Counsel) The Elections Accessibility Needs Advisory Committee may recommend to the Office of Elections how the committee can get more outreach information to the community. The sooner that recommendation gets to the State, the sooner they can activate it. 6. Discussion regarding Outreach and Education for Accessibility Voting Needs Donald Sakamoto (Chair - Oahu Elections Committee) Proposed an email blast to educate and spread the word regarding outreach initiatives. Cori Saiki (County Office of Elections) There are no dates set yet but will be doing storefront registration drives. The target dates are mid-July and September for store-front registration and information outreach. 7. Discussion regarding Recommendations to the Office of Elections Allow committee members to collaborate with the County Elections Office to coordinate outreach efforts and provide recommendations to the State of Hawaii Elections Office. Motion: Allan 2nd motion: Elissa Discussion? No. All in favor: Yes. Motion passes. J Yoshimoto (Attorney — Corporation Counsel) Advise the Mayor to propose what the committee would like to do—elections outreach. Ivan Hegent (Chair) Interested in doing the outreach for education and information on voting. Cori Saiki (Office of Elections) The Office of Elections would and could partner with the committee, provide equipment and voting material, and assist in the set up of tables and chairs. Motion to do Outreach and Education with the Elections Office Elissa: Motion to do Outreach and Education with the Elections Office. Allan: 2nd the motion. Discussion: None. All those in favor: Unanimous. Motion Passes. County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.