Workshop
Attend our workshops where you can get more information, ask questions and PLAN TO VOTE!
In accordance with State Guidelines the workshops will be held using Zoom Video Conferencing. Registration information will be posted once available. Additionally, participants can register by contacting the Madera County Voter Hotline at (800) 435-0509.
WHO?
All interested parties are welcome to attend. Representatives from the Madera County Registrar of Voters’ Office will be online to provide information and answer any questions about the November 8, 2022 General Consolidated Election.
WHY?
The workshops are being held to focus on the accessibility aspects of the Voter’s Choice Act. During the first workshop election officials will focus on the many disability accessibility features available to voters. During the second workshop election officials will provide language accessibility information. Election officials fluent in Spanish and Punjabi will be on hand to answer questions and provide extensive information to the public.
LANGUAGE ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE (LAAC)
As a committee under the Registrar of Voters, the Language Accessibility Advisory Committee (LAAC) is responsible for making recommendations for improving election materials, polling places, websites, voter materials and election procedures for voters with limited proficiency in English.
Staff from the Registrar of Voters office at the Business Extravaganza held June 13, 2019 performing Outreach and Education for Madera’s new Voting Model and new Voting System coupled with recruiting new members to the LAAC!
Meetings
Meetings are held at least twice a year and more often as necessary prior to an election. Meetings are structured to provide a forum where community members can provide advice that contributes to the Registrar of Voter’s decision making process.
Meetings will be open to the public and members of the public will have opportunity to make oral statements during those meetings. All meetings are accessible to voters with limited proficiency in English and translators are on site to provide assistance in Spanish, as needed.
The next meeting of the Madera County LAAC:
Date: To Be Determined
Time: To Be Determined
Location: This meeting will be held utilizing Zoom Video Conferencing. Please contact the elections office at (800) 435-0509 or by email at [email protected] to obtain meeting log-in information. Physical attendance at this meeting is prohibited in accordance with the Governor’s Executive Order.
- County Government Center
- 200 W. 4th Street, Madera
Previous Meetings
LAAC Agenda – September 23, 2020
LAAC Agenda – February 7, 2020
LAAC Agenda – October 22, 2019
LAAC Agenda – September 10, 2018
LAAC Meeting Minutes – September 10, 2018
Contact
For more information, to ask questions, or give comments, the committee can be reached at [email protected], or by postal mail at:
Madera County LAAC
200 W. 4th Street
Madera CA 93637
Current Members
Click this link for the current LAAC 2019-2020 Roster
Committee Responsibilities
The LAAC is responsible for working on:
- Recommendations for reaching out to individuals and organizations that serve voters with limited proficiency in English
- Recommendations for improving access and participation in elections by voters with limited proficiency in English
- Recommendations for improving access and availability of election materials in required languages
- Assisting in disseminating information to limited English proficiency communities
- Assisting in the development of more accessible, plain language voting materials
- Assisting in the recruitment and retention of Bilingual poll workers
Applications
The Madera County LAAC accepts applications throughout the year.
If you would like to apply to become a member, click the links below and complete the application.
Completed applications can be mailed to the address shown or can be emailed to: [email protected]
For more information about a project or working group, or to learn about how you can get involved, email us at: [email protected].
Documents:
Punjabi Radio Public Service Announcement
A Spanish Language Workshop was held on:
April 22, 2018
Pan American Community Center
703 Sherwood Way, Madera
4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
LAAC Workshop – English
LAAC Workshop – Spanish
Notice of LAAC Meeting – August 13, 2018
LAAC Meeting Minutes – January 24, 2018
Public Consultation Meeting Minutes Language Community December 29, 2017
Notice of LAAC meeting January 24, 2018
LAAC/VAAC Formation Press Release
LAAC Meeting Minutes August 9, 2017 Formation