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County clerk cites rising election and passport demand, warns of Real ID deadline impact
Summary
Essex County Clerk Chris Durkin outlined a largely flat clerk budget but noted higher passport demand, increased postage and ballot-programming costs and the upcoming Real ID deadline that may raise public demand for county services.
Essex County Clerk Chris Durkin told county commissioners the clerk's office budget is largely unchanged for 2025 but flagged rising costs tied to elections, growing passport demand and the federal Real ID deadline.
"Real ID requirements for domestic travel go into effect in about 3 months... May 7," Durkin said, urging residents to obtain Real IDs…
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