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DuPage County board members raise concerns about county clerk contracting, voting machines and mounting legal fees
Summary
Board members expressed substantive concern during 'old business' about procurement and litigation tied to the county clerk’s office, highlighting disputes over renewal of Hart Intercivic election contracts, a longstanding moving contract, and rising legal fees in civil litigation involving the clerk.
Several DuPage County Board members used the Oct. 14 meeting’s “old business” segment to press for action and transparency regarding the county clerk’s office, procurement for election equipment and related litigation.
Member Zay urged the board to seek clarity about Hart Intercivic contracts for election equipment, citing an Oct. 3 email from the chief procurement officer and saying the county has limited visibility into renewals, equipment delivery, printing of vote-by-mail materials and other contract details. Zay expressed alarm that the county’s procurement process appeared to have been bypassed and said board members on both sides of the political divide had raised concerns about irregularities. He suggested the board consider limiting budget increases to the clerk’s office until clarity is provided and…
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