County selects Runbeck for ballot and envelope printing after RFP; vendor chosen to remove problematic ballot stub

Jan 7, 2026

Elections staff recommended Runbeck as the new ballot and envelope printer after a three‑bid RFP; Runbeck's ballots omit a troublesome top stub and provide bundled printing and postage services, and the commission approved the contract authorization.

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Elections staff told the commission they solicited an RFP in September 2025 and received three bids; after review they recommended Runbeck for ballot and envelope printing and fulfillment. Staff cited Runbeck's ballot design—without the top tear-off stub used previously—as a key operational advantage because the stub frequently required manual removal during ballot processing.

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