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1. Name: Office of the San Bernardino County, California Registrar of Voters
2. Voting Machine Position: Pro to the question "Do electronic voting machines improve the voting process?"
3. Reasoning:

"The County of San Bernardino’s first countywide use of touch-screen voting on Tuesday proved to be an overall great success... Thanks to extensive training provided to poll workers and first-rate support from Sequoia Voting Systems, San Bernardino County voters reported no significant problems using the touch-screen system, which replaced punch cards. Many voters told poll workers they found the system efficient and easy to use." ("News From the County of San Bernardino," available on the office's website, March 3, 2004)

4. Credibility
Ranking:

Reports:  Government statistics, reports and peer-reviewed studies or articles
5. Organization  
  A. Description:

Office of the San Bernardino County, California government that oversees the election process

  B. Mission:

"To provide the best service possible to the voters of San Bernardino County." (from the Registrar of Voters website; accessed 7/26/2006)

  C. Structure: San Bernardino County, California government office

  D. Members /
    Constituents:

Non-membership

  E. Annual Budget: Not listed
  F. Sr. Executive: Scott O. Konopasek
  G. Title: Registrar of Voters
  H. Contact Info:
Phone: (800) 881-8683   Fax: (909) 387-2022
E-Mail:  Email contact form
Web Sitewww.co.san-bernardino.ca.us/rov/general_info/default.asp
  I: # of offices: 1
  I: Staff: Not listed

6. Relevant Affiliations: Office of the County of San Bernardino, California
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