SUPPORTING GUIDE

Election Protection Network Map

See how observation, voter assistance, verification, county referral and public information fit together across Santa Barbara, Ventura and San Luis Obispo

01 · Information flow

A defined route for every concern

The network is a proposed operating model. It connects county-specific observation and voter assistance with verification, official referrals and factual public communication.

Network status

The roles, staffing, shifts and internal intake channels below are proposed and must be confirmed. This public page is not a dispatch system, a hotline or a live incident dashboard

03 · Operational readiness

What must be in place before activation

This checklist establishes a framework without falsely identifying unconfirmed people as county leads.

County contacts

Designate a liaison in each county and verify the correct public observation and county escalation procedures

Observation shifts

Confirm availability, check-in requirements, permitted locations and the assigned observer role

Issue log

Agree on factual fields, secure handling, access control, retention and escalation

Verification

Assign two-person source review for public posts; distinguish first-person observation from secondhand reports

Public communications

Publish dated official-source updates; do not disclose voter personal data or label preliminary outcomes certified

Handoff

Record referral destination and status; do not represent 805 EPIC as an election authority

04 · Official foundation

Transparency is built on public rules

County officials conduct elections and certify county results. A community coalition may observe and document but cannot independently count or certify ballots.