Communications Specialists The addition of two communications specialists dedicated to departments that provide health and human services will enhance the ability of the Office of Public Affairs and Communications to reach key populations who have been underserved. The communications specialists will help develop strategic communications for specific audiences delivered through multiple communications channels and will provide increased opportunities for engagement and community involvement. The new positions will also help meet an increased workload following the transition of the Health Department from a state to a county agency. Assistant Registrar As the population of Loudoun County continues to grow, so does the number of registered voters. Officials anticipate that by the November 2024 general election, there will be more than 300,000 registered voters in more than 100 precincts. In addition, there has been a significant increase in the number of voters in Loudoun County who choose to cast their ballots early, either in person or by mail. The addition of an assistant registrar in the Office of Elections and Voter Registration will help meet the demands of the increased workload and ensure that the electoral process is conducted safely, securely and efficiently.
Additional communications professionals will support outreach efforts of health and human services departments.
INTERVIEW WITH | Ricky Keech | Deputy Director, Office of Elections and Voter Registration. The FY 2025 budget includes the addition of an assistant registrar in the Office of Elections and Voter Registration. How will the addition of an assistant registrar help serve the voters of Loudoun County? Has the increasing popularity of early voting affected the workload of your office?
The pre-election day voting increases the workload on office staff as duties shift to the office from the voting precincts on election day. We have to be prepared to efficiently serve the voters via whichever manner they choose to vote. What impact will this additional position have on the upcoming election in November? The new assistant registrar will provide customer service, process applications, perform list maintenance and assist with training and work supervision of the temporary seasonal assistant registrars hired for each election. Presidential election years historically have high voter turnouts, so it’s critical that our teams are well trained.
The addition of this position benefits all registered voters, officeholders and candidates because it will help ensure we are able to serve our growing population with accuracy and efficiency. One of the primary responsibilities of our front office team is list maintenance, which is the process of keeping the voter rolls updated. The new assistant registrar will help us meet the increased workload and ensure that the electoral process is conducted safely, securely and efficiently.
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