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Impartial, balanced, fair, and transparent. Zero tolerance for conflicts of interest within the Lee County Supervisor of Elections Office.
The Supervisor of Elections is an administrator, not a legislator. This office is judged on whether it runs accurately, transparently, and without any conflict of interest. Below are the specific operational commitments Chris Vignieri makes to every voter in Lee County, regardless of party.
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Within 30 days of taking office, audit of the vote tabulation system and vote by mail process to ensure every voter's voice is being heard and counted.
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We will also make a request for threat intelligence briefings and cyber and physical assessments to ensure ballots are kept in a secure location with access controls, video surveillance, alarm systems, and procedures to log every entry. Measures such as appointment policies and signage in public areas to indicate employee-only spaces to maintain order and protect security environments. Background screens will be implemented for those individuals who handle secure information.
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We will emphasize scrupulous staff and volunteer training so that all protocols are followed, including regarding ADA and accessibility measures.
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We will implement a zero-tolerance policy for vote tampering, or intimidation at the polls, fully cooperating with law enforcement and voting officials as necessary.
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Clear measures to ensure U.S. citizenship and other voter eligibility criteria are confirmed.
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Open door office policy, without arbitrary barriers or restrictions.
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Implementation of policy to address any voter intimidation at the polling places. This is pursuant to Department of Justice policy restricting enforcement activity that could be perceived as interfering with elections. See, s. 9-85.500 Justice Manual.
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Resiliency measures so that no request or encounter will prevent a voter from casting their ballot or having their vote counted.
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Within 30 days of taking office ensure adequate backup materials are in place to keep polling places operational in the event of an equipment breach or natural disaster, including backup paper ballots in case touchscreen voting machines are not available, paper backup copies of digital records such as check-in lists of voters, voter registration files, and precinct and district maps. Contingency plans for tabulation may include arrangements with neighboring jurisdictions, or the Florida Department of State.