BBK Director of Election Services Stephanie Smith Discusses Election Administration Integrity and Transparency
Article appears in the Official Word from the City Clerks Association of California
Best Best & Krieger LLP (BBK) Director of Election Services Stephanie Smith appeared in the August 2024 edition of Official Word, the magazine of the City Clerks Association of California. In the piece, Smith discusses the role of city clerks and elections officials in the integrity and transparency of our electoral systems and why using attorney-verified, standardized notices, forms and templates can ensure both integrity and transparency.
While seasoned city clerks may have a cache of documents to draw on and update for the next election cycle, Smith wonders, “But what about new city clerks?... Or the experienced city clerk who was unaware of changes in the Elections Code and now finds themselves scrambling to find a template? Having everything in one, convenient place, such as BBK’s new Election Law Toolkit, would definitely make a difference.”
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