English - Riverside County Registrar of Voters

Meeting Summary
Spanish Language Community Outreach Group (COG)
February 23, 2012
are programmed in a central location and would broadcasts in all Cardenas Markets which
would include stores throughout San Bernardino, Los Angeles and Riverside Counties. Ms.
Saucedo stated, this would not be a bad idea, except only stores in Riverside County would
have registrations available.
Olga Rojas, La Prensa reporter and Aurora Lavado, a professional translator, both worked with
Ms. Saucedo and made great suggestions on how to reduce content for the informational
posters. Currently the posters are awaiting final approval for mass production. There will be
tear-off cards for those interested in being an Election Officer.
The new Accessible Voting Unit table sign explaining how to mark your ballot was approved
and used in the last election. The signs are posted under the A-L and M-Z table signs. We
have not received any feedback or complaints and we will continue to use the posters for
future elections.
Ms. Saucedo stated she has received positive feedback on the selected motto statement:
Su Voto--Su Voz--Su Decisión Your Vote--Your Voice--Your Decision. She has begun using
the motto statement by placing the motto on all COG related materials. The motto statement
will also be placed on the COG Program’s section of Registrar of Voters’ website.
The Spanish Language website is still being developed. Art Tinoco says he has had an
opportunity to view the website and it looks very nice. We will let everyone know when the
website will be launched.
Ms. Saucedo has contacted the translators about the Translation Focus Group and was
provided a quote. We asked the translators to join us to discuss why certain words are used.
Ms. Saucedo explained she encountered some difficulties with Citizenship classes. She would
like to educate new citizens on the importance of voting and get them registered. She has
found individuals to be non-receptive or not interested in having presentations.
Finally, someone showed interest in getting the word out to these groups, Claudia Suarez with
Mary Bono Mack and with the Immigration and Naturalization Service. She would like us to
place flyers amongst our materials to get new citizens registered.
Ms. Saucedo stated recently she has received several requests for outreach at the a few high
schools. We plan to provide outreach to as many schools as we are able. Outreach includes
encouraging students not only to register to vote, but also encourage students to volunteer to
serve as Election Officers in the polling places.
Mr. Sola requests a sample of an outreach package that is sent to schools. Ms. Saucedo
stated she will assemble a package and send to him.
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