County says vote-by-mail software has persistent issues; staff using manual workarounds

Oct 2, 2026

Marion County staff reported continued mechanical and software problems with their vote-by-mail vendor, citing contract negotiation delays and budgeting pressures; officials said they are using manual, labor-intensive workarounds while seeking a vendor resolution.

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Director Becker told the board Marion County has been experiencing ongoing mechanical and software issues with its vote-by-mail system and is employing a manual workaround to continue processing ballots. "We're still having some mechanical and software issues that we are working with our vendor on," Becker said, noting the workaround is functional but substantially more labor intensive for staff.

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