Division 12 — Registrar of Voters.

The registrar of voters division is hereby separated from the office of clerk-recorder-assessor, and an independent department designated as the "registrar of voters" is hereby established. Such department shall be led by an appointed official who shall be designated "the registrar of voters."

(Ord. No. 6505, § II, 2-11-2025)

There is in the county an office designated as "the registrar of voters." Such office is a part of the classified service under the county civil service regulations. The board of supervisors shall appoint the registrar of voters, with a salary set by such board. The registrar of voters shall be overseen and report to the county executive.

(Ord. No. 6505, § II, 2-11-2025)

The registrar of voters shall have demonstrated their ability to oversee county elections functions through possession of any combination of experience, training, and education that would provide an opportunity to acquire the knowledge and abilities listed in the job classification specification. A typical way for the registrar of voters to demonstrate their ability would be evidenced by either two (2) years of experience as an elections manager, assistant, or chief deputy registrar of voters, or equivalent position in a State of California elections department, or four (4) years' full-time experience performing administrative/managerial functions, which includes the development and interpretation of laws, regulations, policies, and procedures in the field of elections in a public agency. Possession of a bachelor's degree in public administration, business, sociology, economics, political science, or a related field from an accredited college or university may be substituted for two (2) years of managerial/administrative work experience in a public agency.

(Ord. No. 6505, § II, 2-11-2025)

The registrar of voters shall perform all duties of the office assigned by law or the board, and the elected clerk-recorder-assessor is relieved of those powers, duties, and responsibilities upon the effective date of this ordinance.

(Ord. No. 6505, § II, 2-11-2025)

This division shall become operative and take full effect on July 1, 2025.

(Ord. No. 6505, § II, 2-11-2025)