The Douglas County Board of Commissioners welcomed Danielle Jensen, the new Douglas County election commissioner, at its Feb. 3 meeting.
Jensen noted that as a high school senior, she registered to vote because of an initiative to register people to vote before they turned 18. She recalled how happy she was when she registered “because I knew my vote mattered and that I could make an impact on my community.” Jensen highlighted her commitment to transparency and secure and accurate elections and thanked her staff, who she said has a combined 180 years of experience.
Jensen referenced key dates in the upcoming May 12 primary election:
— Feb. 4: Green early voting request postcards will be mailed to those on the request list
— Feb. 17: Deadline for incumbents to file for office
— March 2: Deadline for non-incumbents to file for office
— April 6: First day ballots may be mailed; agents may pick up ballots. Note that an agent is someone that can pick up as many as two ballots.
— April 13: First day of in-person early voting. Some voter registration deadlines are scheduled toward the end of April.
During the Board of Equalization meeting, the board heard from County Assessor Michael Goodwillie, who recommended upholding a penalty on Ameritex Services for filing property taxes late.
All board members except for James Cavanaugh were present for the meeting. The board’s next meeting is Feb. 10.
Meeting documented by Lissette Aliaga Linares
Read full meeting notes here
