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Officials and advocates urge funding, staffing fixes as counties face new election obligations
Summary
Multiple witnesses told the committee election offices are stretched thin by new statutory obligations and that counties need sustainable state funding, clearer standards and training to implement expanded duties. Civic groups recommended protecting access while ensuring county budgets match new requirements.
County election administrators, civil-rights groups and nonprofit advocates told the committee that many counties lack sufficient funds and staff to absorb new statutory and rulemaking demands, and they urged the legislature to pair any new requirements with resources.
Why it matters: Several witnesses described unfunded mandates, rising vendor and staffing costs, and the operational impact of frequent new requirements…
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