Pratima Sonavne

Contra Costa County Clerk/Recorder

Top Issues

Government Reform Multilingual services in the languages Contra Costa actually speaks — not just English. Government Reform Full cybersecurity audit within 90 days — findings published publicly, no exceptions. Government Reform End-to-end encryption for all digitally stored vital records: birth certificates, deeds, marriage licenses. Government Reform Faster processing times with published benchmarks — so you always know where your request stands. Government Reform Community pop-ups in underserved neighborhoods, libraries, and schools across the county. Government Reform More services available online and mobile, accessible from any device, any time. Government Reform Mandatory cybersecurity training for all staff and a coordinated response plan for digital threats. Education Youth civic programs and student ambassador initiatives through school partnerships.

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