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    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.  Register to attend will be posted once dates are determined.  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.

    VOTING ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE (VAAC)

    As a committee under the Registrar of Voters, the Voting Accessibility Advisory Committee (VAAC) is responsible for making recommendations for improving access to voting and election materials and is designed to advise, assist, and provide recommendations to the Registrar of Voter’s office as to how voters with disabilities can vote independently and privately.

    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 VAAC!

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    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 disabilities.

    The next meeting of the Madera County VAAC:

    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 St, Madera

     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 VAAC
    200 W. 4th Street
    Madera  CA  93637

    Current Members

    Click this link for the VAAC Member Roster 2019-2020

    VAAC Member Roster 2017-2018

    Committee Responsibilities

    The VAAC is responsible for working on:

    • Reaching out to voters with disabilities, seniors and veterans
    • Recommendations for improving the availability and accessibility of election materials
    • Recommendations for improving voter education and outreach
    • Recommendations about web accessibility
    • Recommendations for improving access and participation
    • Promotion of plain language and alternative formats
    • Recommendations for poll worker training

    Applications

    The Madera County VAAC accepts applications throughout the year.
    If you would like to apply to become a member, click the links below and complete the application.

    VAAC Application

    Aplicación VAAC en Español

    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:

    A Voting Accessibility Workshop was held on:

    VAAC 04-18-2019 Agenda

    October 3, 2018
    Voting Accessibility Advisory Committee (VAAC) Workshop
    Madera County Main Library – Galloway Room
    121 N. G Street, Madera
    3:30pm to 5:30pm

    VAAC Agenda – October 22, 2019

    VAAC Workshop October 3, 2018

    May 2, 2018
    Madera County Government Center
    Lobby/Board Chambers
    200 W. 4th Street, Madera
    4pm to 6pm

    VAAC Agenda – September 14, 2020

    VAAC Agenda – December 6, 2018

    VAAC Agenda – September 18, 2018

    VAAC Accessibility Workshop – English

    VAAC Accessibility Workshop – Español

    Notice of VAAC Meeting – August 13, 2018

    Notice of VAAC Meeting – March 22, 2018

    VAAC Meeting Minutes – August 13, 2018

    VAAC Meeting Minutes – January 31, 2018

    VAAC Meeting Agenda – January 31, 2018

    Notice of VAAC meeting January 31, 2018

    Meeting Minutes – Public Consultation Meeting – Disability Community December 29, 2017

    Notice of VAAC meeting January 31, 2018

    VAAC Formation Press Release

    VAAC Meeting Minutes August 9, 2017 Formation

    VAAC Formation Agenda

    Agenda de Formación VAAC en Español

    VAAC Presentation

    Presentación VAAC en Español