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Registrar warns of federal and state election‑law uncertainty; asks board to preserve capital reserves for equipment and possible certification changes
Summary
The county’s Registrar of Voters told supervisors that federal and state proposals affecting voting‑system certification and proof‑of‑citizenship rules could require rapid operational changes, and asked the board to keep capital reserves available to adapt before the 2026 primary.
The consolidated Clerk‑Recorder‑Assessor presentation included a focused update from the Registrar of Voters (ROV) on election operations and budgetary risk. Staff told the board that federal or state actions could change certification requirements for voting systems and that clear direction is not yet available. The registrar recommended maintaining an accumulated capital outlay fund (more than $1 million) to allow the office to buy or upgrade certified equipment if federal or state rules require changes ahead of the 2026 gubernatorial primary.
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