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File #: 24-2479    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Discussion Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 4/15/2024 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 4/23/2024 Final action:
Title: Request for discussion and possible action regarding existing efforts and opportunities to increase voter registration and turnout rates in Harris County elections.
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Department: Commissioner, Precinct 1

Department Head/Elected Official: Rodney Ellis

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCAType of Request: Discussion Item

 

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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request for discussion and possible action regarding existing efforts and opportunities to increase voter registration and turnout rates in Harris County elections.

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Background and Discussion:

Harris County has 2,611,025 registered voters. There are estimated over 500,000 people in Harris County who are eligible to register to vote but have not registered. This item discusses current efforts and possible opportunities to increase voter participation, both through registration and turnout.

 

Expected Impact:

Increased registration and turnout among eligible voters.

 

 

Alternative Options:

No additional outreach investments or efforts to increase voter registration or turnout.

 

 

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_ Economic Opportunity

_ Housing

_ Public Health

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_ Flooding

_ Environment

X Governance and Customer Service

 

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Precinct(s): Countywide

 

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Anticipated Court Date: April 23, 2024

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): N/A

 

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Sophie Elsner, Policy Director, Precinct One

 

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