To: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
From: Supervisor Mulheren and and Assessor/Clerk-Recorder
Meeting Date: June 24, 2025
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Supervisor Mulheren |
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707-463-4441 |
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Assessor/Clerk-Recorder Bartolomei |
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707-234-6800 |
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Item Type: Consent Agenda |
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Agenda Title:
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Approval of Letter of Opposition for the Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act
(Sponsors: Supervisor Mulheren and Assessor/Clerk-Recorder)
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Approve Letter of Opposition for the Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
The Board of Supervisors regularly aligns with letters that related to the 2025 Legislative Platform.
Summary of Request:
Despite its name, the SAVE Act would impose significant new restrictions on voter registration processes and shift the burden of proof of citizenship onto individuals and local election offices-despite the fact that non-citizens are already prohibited from voting in federal and California elections under existing law.
This legislation would require every voter-newly registering or updating their registration-to present documentary proof of U.S. citizenship. Acceptable documents would likely include a birth certificate, U.S. passport, or naturalization papers. The mandate would apply retroactively to all voters whose citizenship status cannot be confirmed in existing databases, regardless of how long they have been registered.
Such a mandate, if enacted, would result in a significant unfunded burden on local elections offices. Mendocino County has 53,946 registered voters. In 2024, our Elections Office processed 11,993 new registrations or re-registrations. There is no Federal Funding proposed to help counties deal with this burdensome requirements.
Alternative Action/Motion:
Provide Alternate Direction
Strategic Plan Priority Designation: An Effective County Government
Supervisorial District: All
Vote Requirement: Majority
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AGREEMENT/RESOLUTION/ORDINANCE APPROVED BY COUNTY COUNSEL: Yes
CEO Liaison: Executive Office
CEO Review: Yes
CEO Comments:
FOR COB USE ONLY
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Executed By: Atlas Pearson, Senior Deputy Clerk |
Final Status: Approved |
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Date: June 24, 2025 |
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