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The title of Commissioner of
Elections was given to the County Auditor in 1972 by the
legislature. In addition to federal, state and county
elections, the Commissioner of Elections then assumed the duties
of all city, school and special elections.
The Commissioner prepares and
supervises the printing of ballots, programming of voting
machines, orders all election supplies for all polling sites
necessary on election day. The Commissioner conducts
schools of instruction, according to law, for all precinct
election officials and is responsible for their employment on
election Day. The Commissioner also prepares and monitors
the processing of all absentee ballots.
As Custodian of the Election
Returns and Records, the Commissioner certifies the results to
the state or subdivisions involved and issues certificates of
election to the proper persons.
The Election Commissioner also:
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Acts as Receiving Clerk for
nomination papers from prospective candidates and public
measures to be placed on the ballot.
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Acts as Clerk of the County
Board of Election Canvassers and Special Precinct Board.
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Receives and files Campaign
Finance Disclosure Reports from political and non-political
committees and submits all required reports to the State.
In 1975 the Auditor became the
County Registrar of Voters with the implementation of a
statewide voter registration law. The Auditor is
responsible for maintaining the current records of residents
desiring to vote and purging the records of those no longer
eligible to vote. The Auditor is then able to prepare the
necessary lists of qualified voters for each election. |
