Your Voice, Your Values, Your Vote

Santa Clara County's new Registrar of Voters will speak about what you as a voter need to know to make your vote count in 2026 elections, as well as how election officials are working to safeguard the integrity of the election process. Now more than ever, it is important to understand the extraordinary steps that election officials take to ensure the security and accuracy of election results, as well as the services available to ensure every eligible voter has access to a fair, inclusive, and equitable voting experience.

Matt Moreles was appointed as the Registrar of Voters for the County of Santa Clara in 2025 after serving over twenty years in various roles within the office. During that time, he oversaw the modernization of the County’s critical voting systems and election technology and has worked to strengthen both the physical security and cybersecurity of the County’s elections. He was also instrumental in expanding voting accessibility and inclusivity through the County’s implementation of the Voter’s Choice Act as well as leading the County to be an early adopter of ballot drop boxes and satellite early voting locations in addition to providing voter services and materials in 17 languages. Matt is a Santa Clara County native and lives in San José.
 

Please join us on Tuesday, June 2nd at 4:30pm at Joseph George Fine Wines (1559 Meridian Avenue in San Jose) for an informative meeting regarding future Rotaplast trips that will be sponsored by San Jose Rotary.  Rotaplast International is a non-profit that was started by the San Francisco Rotary Club in 1992 to eliminate the burden of cleft lip, cleft palate, burn scarring and other deformities.  Rotaplast sends teams of medical professionals (surgeons, nurses, anesthesiologists, pediatricians) and non-medical personnel abroad for two weeks to perform these surgeries.  San Jose Rotary has a long history of supporting Rotaplast International by sponsoring trips and sending Rotarians on missions.  To date our Rotarians have been on over 20 missions!
 
You don’t need to be a medical professional to go.  There are many non-medical people who go on each mission and perform duties like transporting patients in wheelchairs, playing with children before their surgeries to reduce their anxiety, assisting in the post-anesthesia care unit, inputting medical records, taking photos and posting info on our blog and so much more!  What you do need is enthusiasm, flexibility, and a can-do attitude!
 
We would love to have you join us to learn more about the opportunities available.  Please RSVP so we know how many people to expect. For more information and/or to RSVP, please contact our Rotaplast Committee co-chair Terri Chapman (terrichapman3@gmail.com).  Please note Terri will be on a Rotaplast mission May 9-23 so it may take a bit for her to respond to you.
 

Sponsored by Matt Braker and Tony Mata

Chief Joseph grew up in Los Angeles. He joined the San Jose Police Department in 1994 after working for the City of San Mateo as a Police Officer for 2 and a half years. He has a Juris Doctor degree from UC Hastings College of Law, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from California State University Northridge. He is also a graduate of the Los Angeles Police Department's Leadership Program.
As an Officer, he worked Patrol, Narcotics Enforcement Team (NET), and the M.E.R.G.E. Unit (Mobile Emergency Response Group and Equipment). He also served as a detective assigned to the Robbery Unit.
Officer Joseph was promoted to Sergeant in August 2006. As a Sergeant he worked Patrol and the Field Training Program.
Sergeant Joseph was promoted to Lieutenant in January 2016. He was assigned to Patrol, then later served as the Unit Commander of the Robbery Unit, then subsequently the Homicide Unit. He was promoted to Captain in February 2020 where he was assigned to the Western Division. In 2021, he was appointed to serve as the Assistant Chief of Police.
On March 31st, 2024, Chief Joseph was appointed Interim Chief of Police. He assumed the permanent leadership role of the San José Police Department on Monday, October 28, 2024.