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7.1.D. - Page 7 <br /> Introduction <br /> The County of Yolo, California, contracted with the University of California, <br /> Berkeley, Election Administration Research Center, to conduct a study of its March 15, <br /> 2013 all vote-by-mail election in Davis and West Sacramento. The study was mandated <br /> as part of Elections Code section 4009.1(b)(1). <br /> The following report consists of two sections, qualitative and quantitative, along with <br /> analyses throughout and a conclusion. The qualitative research was conducted by <br /> visiting Yolo County's elections department twice, before and on election day, and <br /> conducting observations in the office and at the polling places, conducting interviews <br /> with elections staff and poll workers, and collecting materials. There were also numerous <br /> follow-up telephone interviews with elections staff to clarify information and collect <br /> additional data. The quantitative part of the study was conducted by analyzing voter files <br /> collected from the Yolo elections department and comparing turnout and other factors to <br /> statewide and local elections in which voters had the ability to cast ballots by mail and at <br /> polling places. <br /> Part I- Qualitative Research <br /> The Legislation <br /> Currently California does not provide for the implementation of an all vote-by-mail <br /> system for federal, general, or primary statewide elections. However, Elections Code <br /> Section 4000 describes circumstances under which a local, consolidated, or special <br /> election can be conducted using an all vote-by-mail system. These include, but are not <br /> 1 <br />