Supervising An Election




Open Ninth show

Summary: Have questions about voting in the upcoming election? Listen in and find answers as Bill Cowles, Orange County's Supervisor of Elections, joins Chief Judge Don Myers to talk about voters, ballots, and elections. From early voting and vote-by-mail to high-speed ballot readers and rejected signatures, together they explore how a Supervisor of Elections keeps the democratic process running smoothly and efficiently during a pandemic. Time Stamps 1:11 - Becoming Supervisor of Elections 2:56 - Voter registration, elections, and records 5:08 - Election process, early voting, and budgeting 10:04 - Mail-in and in-person voting 17:26 - Voter fraud, election security and the cure process 21:00 - County Canvassing Board 21:38 - Ballot changes and technology 26:24 - Confidential results, early processing, and duplicated ballots 34:16 - Voting safety during COVID-19