Board meetings, strategic plans, and buyer signals from Kathy Abbott’s organization
Sep 1, 2021·BoardMeeting
Board
Commission for Reapportionment Minutes
The commission meetings primarily focused on the redistricting process, including discussions on public hearing schedules, policies, and procedures, and Maptitude training. The commission reviewed and adjusted the public hearing schedule to include stops in various Idaho locations and considered the logistics of these meetings. Policies and procedures were approved, and the potential for subcommittees was discussed. Maptitude training was conducted to familiarize commissioners with the redistricting software. Subcommittees presented their plans for different regions of Idaho, including northern, eastern, and the Treasure Valley, and discussed challenges such as population growth and county splits. The commission aimed to create a draft plan that meets legal requirements and incorporates public input.
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The State of Idaho's plan to meet the requirements of Title III of the Help America Vote Act (HAVA). It focuses on improving voter access and strengthening the integrity of the elections process through various initiatives, including developing a statewide voter registration system, assisting counties in making polling places accessible to individuals with disabilities, and providing education and training for voters, election officials, and poll workers. The plan also addresses the distribution and monitoring of requirement payments to local government units, the adoption of voting system guidelines and processes, and the establishment of a fund for administering the state's activities under HAVA.
Feb 4, 2015·BoardMeeting
Board
Idaho State Planning Committee Minutes
The committee discussed the EAC audit concerns regarding documentation of the procurement process and state monitoring of counties, and the need for more controls. They explored options to keep or replace the current voter registration system, and the potential need for the state to appropriate funds for its maintenance. The committee discussed the use of HHS grants to improve access to polling places and proposed legislation for electronic poll books and online voter registration. They also reviewed new voting equipment, including the ExpressVote and DS200 precinct tabulator, and discussed issues with the ExpressVote discovered during certification. The committee addressed the availability of accessible devices for municipal elections and potential short-term solutions, as well as the possibility of re-assigning voters to accessible polling places.
Feb 6, 2014·BoardMeeting
Board
Idaho State Planning Committee Minutes
The meeting included discussion of HB444 Electronic Poll Book Authorization, which would authorize counties to use electronic poll books. Also reviewed was the certification of the HART InterCivic 6.2.1 voting system. The Determined to Vote campaign was discussed, focusing on voter outreach to people with disabilities. The committee discussed a grant from the Federal Voting Assistance Program for a web-based ballot delivery system. The Democracy Fund and HHS Grants were reviewed as sources of funding for voting system upgrades and accessible polling places, respectively. A survey on voting in America was mentioned, with the conclusion that its recommendations do not apply to Idaho.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
