1999-08-25 Charter Commission Minutes (2)

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minutes 8-25-99Page 25 of 60 questions about 60 days prior to the election, however, the vendor is already selected way in advance of 60 days. HIGASHI: Assuming we’re using a punch card like the old system which the State still has, which you could probably use without a vendor, once we give you the questions to prepare a ballot, have it printed, how long does that take? KOZOHARA: Before we go to that question, the punch card system is not the system that the State and the Counties are using right now. We still have the old equipment, however, the vendor that used to service - We’re going into Mark Sense which is the type that we used in 1998. RAY: I’m sorry, what about the vendor? KOZOHARA: The technology of punch card voting is not being supported like it was before because, as you know, the punch card system is based on the card. You know how IBM card system - IBM doesn’t do that anymore. It’s all on electronic type of voting, Mark Sense. HIGASHI: So your answer to me is that the punch card system is not available for use? KOZOHARA: As far as I know. I guess Roland’s question is we could use the old punch card system? HIGASHI: Yes. KOZOHARA: Anything is possible but right now - HIGASHI: Presently the State does not have a vendor for the next election yet, is that correct? KOZOHARA: As far as having a vendor, right. The vendor has not been selected yet. The State is moving away from punch card system. HIGASHI: Right, but it could be used if it was necessary? KOZOHARA: I think you would have to ask - HIGASHI: Maybe it’s something that you could get back to us. KOZOHARA: Pardon? HIGASHI: It’s maybe something you could answer back to our Chairman in writing, whether it is available or is not available. RAY: George. MARTIN: A follow-up question on what Roland is asking. I keep hearing the word the State determines the use of the type of equipment we’re going to be implementing in election is governed by the State. Is that correct? AL: Generally, the elections are held - I mean, we don’t have separate County elections. Generally we have elections that are held in conjunction with the State so the State has a Chief Election Officer who, in consultation with the Clerks of the four counties, selects a system that is used for the particular election so Mr. file://\\coh01\cohweb\council\charter_commission\minutes\minutes 8-25-99.html7/1/2011