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07/27/2015 <br /> ORIGINAL <br /> RESOLUTION NO. 15435 <br /> RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SAN MATEO COUNTY CHIEF <br /> ELECTIONS OFFICER TO CONDUCT THE NOVEMBER 3, 2015 <br /> ELECTION FOR THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY BY ALL- <br /> MAILED BALLOTS PURSUANT TO THE PILOT PROGRAM <br /> AUTHORIZED BY ASSEMBLY BILL �2028 [AND AUTHORIZE <br /> ADDITIONAL POLLING PLACES IF APPROVED BY CITY <br /> COUNCIL] <br /> WHEREAS, in 2014, the California Legislature and Governor approved <br /> Assembly Bill 2028 (AB 2028), which is a pilot program permitting certain <br /> elections in San Mateo County to be conducted by all-mailed ballots if specific <br /> conditions are met; and <br /> WHEREAS, pursuant to AB 2028, each jurisdiction may determine <br /> whether to participate in this pilot program and whether to authorize its election <br /> on a given date to be conducted by only mail, provided, however, the San Mateo <br /> County elections official determined that the election shall not be conducted by <br /> mail pursuant to the pilot program unless all overlapping jurisdictions with <br /> elections on that same date so request; and <br /> WHEREAS, if the election is authorized by all affected jurisdictions to be <br /> conducted pursuant to the AB 2028 pilot program, the San Mateo County <br /> Elections official is ensuring that voter access and turnout is maximized by taking <br /> a number of actions, including but not limited to the following: <br /> • All elections materials, including a prepaid return envelope for the <br /> ballot, shall be provided to each voter; and <br /> • Each of the municipalities in San Mateo County shall provide a <br /> ballot drop-off location where any San Mateo County resident can <br /> drop off their ballot; and <br /> • All ballot drop-off locations shall be open during business hours to <br /> receive ballots beginning 28 days prior to the election through 8 <br /> p.m. on the night of the election; and <br /> • Each City shall provide a polling place befinreen 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. <br /> on election day for voters to vote in person, request a ballot if they <br /> did not receive a ballot, or obtain a replacement ballot for any <br /> reason; and <br /> Page 1 of 3 <br /> ATTY/RE50.3119/CC RESO ASSEMBLY BILL 2028 RESO.#15435 <br /> REV:07-30-15 PT MUFF#307 <br />