CLARK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM
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Petitioner: |
Lorena Portillo, Registrar of Voters |
Recommendation:
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Approve, ratify and authorize the County Manager or his designee to execute the submission of a grant application and accept the award from the Institute for Responsive Government, in the amount of $1,350,000 for expenses related to the election administration during the current fiscal year. (For possible action)
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FISCAL IMPACT:
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Fund #: |
2030.000 |
Fund Name: |
County Grants |
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Fund Center: |
1040310000 |
Funded PGM/Grant: |
N/A |
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Amount: |
$1,350,000 |
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Description: |
Planning and operating secure, efficient, and accessible election administration in Clark County. |
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Additional Comments: |
No cash match required for this grant |
BACKGROUND:
The administration of elections presents unique challenges to election officials. To assist in the administration of secure, accessible, and efficient elections, the Institute for Responsive Government is offering $6,000,000 to seven states-Colorado, Delaware, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, Nevada, and Washington, D.C.-that received the highest grade on the Institute for Responsive Government’s nonpartisan Election Policy Progress Reports from 2021-2023. Clark County has been awarded $1,350,000 for the public purpose of planning and operationalizing, secure, efficient and accessible election administration. There is no requirement for matching funds to be provided by the County. The funds shall be utilized no later than May 31, 2025.
The awarded funds will be used to support election processes in Clark County to increase efficiency of in-person voting, processing ballots, and implementing additional safety measures. Thereby ensuring safe and secure elections in Clark, County, NV.