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07/27/2015 • Such polling places shall be located at an accessible location and equipped with voting machines that are accessible to individuals with disabilities; and • A list of ballot drop-off locations and polling places shall be delivered to each voter; and WHEREAS, in general, the cost of conducting an election pursuant to the pilot program described above is expected to be significantly less overall than a typical election, and this cost reduction should translate to lower costs to each jurisdiction that participates in the pilot program election compared to the typical election costs borne by each jurisdiction; and WHEREAS, the San Mateo County Chief Elections Officer has reported that in San Mateo County, 59% of registered voters are permanently registered to vote by mail, in the November 2013 Consolidated Municipal, School, and Special District Election over 76% of the ballots were cast by mail, and in the June 2014 Primary Election over 77% of the ballots were cast by mail; and WHEREAS, the Chief Elections Officer has stated an intention to have the November 3, 2015 Consolidated Municipal, School, and Special District Election be the first mail election conducted pursuant to the AB 2028 pilot program in San Mateo County; and WHEREAS, Redwood City has considered the merits of the proposed pilot election program and desires to participate in the pilot program given the protections for voter access and participation in the election and anticipated cost savings to the City of Redwood City; and WHEREAS, the City Council was concerned that the San Mateo County Elections Office continue its "cure" program for ballots that are unsigned and that the San Mateo County Elections Office represents that it will do so in an all - mailed ballot election. NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY DETERMINED AND ORDERED that SECTION 1. That the City Council of the City of Redwood City authorizes the November 3, 2015 election for the City of Redwood City to be conducted by all -mailed ballots pursuant to AB 2028 and consolidated with all other San Mateo County elections occurring on that date within San Mateo County. SECTION 2. That the San Mateo County Chief Elections Officer is Page 2 of 3 ATTY/RESO.3119/CC RESO ASSEMBLY BILL 2028 RESO. # 15435 REV: 07-30-15 PT MUFF # 307