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Kankakee County board approves new voter registration system; officials say grant funds cover costs
Summary
The board authorized the chairman to sign an agreement with Government Business Systems Inc. for new voter registration software and maintenance, with officials saying the purchase will be paid with state grant funds and must proceed quickly to meet grant deadlines.
Kankakee County on June 10 authorized the county board chairman to sign an agreement with Government Business Systems Incorporated for a new voter registration system software license and maintenance services.
County staff and the clerk’s office told the board the new system will better meet the county’s needs, allow voter registration data to flow more seamlessly into poll books, and is fully grant-funded; no general-fund dollars will be expended. Staff said acting promptly was necessary to use available grant money and meet grant deadlines.
A motion to approve the resolution passed on a roll-call vote after an explanation by county staff. The clerk’s office explained that state Board of Elections guidance allowed using part of this year’s grant money for conversion fees and training; staff said that guidance was learned after the finance committee agenda posted, requiring full-board action at this meeting to meet the grant timetable.
The board’s action authorizes execution of the license and maintenance agreement and directs staff to proceed with conversion and training under the grant terms. No specific dollar figure was provided in the board discussion at the meeting; staff stated the expense would be covered by grants and did not require county general-fund appropriations.
The resolution directs the county clerk’s office to complete the conversion and training work and return to the board if any change to funding or scope is necessary. The board approved the agreement by roll-call vote.
