The winner of the 2007 NACRC Best Practice in the field of Elections was announced at the Annual Conference held in Richmond, Va. Entries ranged from internal election management best practices to partnering with external entities. Eight entries were submitted spanning the country from the East Coast, West Coast and America’s Heartland.
This year’s winner is…Barbara Kirkman, Supervisor of Elections from Clay County, Fla., for her Move the Vote Program. This innovative program capitalized on a partnership with the local and state association of realtors in an effort to keep the voter registration database up-to-date and accurate. Recognizing this effort requires a partnership with the public, Barbara Kirkman approached the local realtors and developed “Move the Vote”, a program where real estate offices provide a packet of information, including a voter registration application, to individuals when they purchase a home in the area. The “Move the Vote” campaign utilized posters, flyers, lapel pins, window clings and litter bags. Next year this program is being adopted statewide, partnering with all 67 Florida counties and the Florida Association of Realtors. “Have you Moved your Vote?”
Honorable mentions go out to the other best practice contributors:
Precinct Officer Recruitment Program
Submitted by:
Candace J. Grubbs, Clerk-Recorder/Registrar of Voters and
Donna Gaghagen, Assistant Director, Department of Employment and Social Services
Butte County , Calif.
It’s That Simple: Voter Education Video
Submitted by:
David Orr, Clerk
Cook County , Ill.
Chamber of Commerce Information Distribution Program
Submitted by:
Kay Clem, Supervisor of Elections
Indian River County , Fla.
Automated Election Worker Letters
Submitted by:
Brian D. Newby, Election Commissioner
Johnson County , Kan.
Election Reporting Database
Submitted by:
Helen Purcell, Recorder and
Tammy Patrick, Federal Compliance Officer
Maricopa County , Ariz.
Future Vote Initiative: Catalyst for Tomorrow’s Future Voters Today
Submitted by:
Nancy H. Dacek, President and Margaret A. Jurgensen, Election Director and
Gilberto A. Zelaya II, Ph.D., Community Outreach Liaison
Montgomery County , Md.
Improving Vote-By-Mail Ballot Drop-boxes
Submitted by:
Kim Wyman, Auditor
Thurston County , Wash.