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Resident urges Medina County to reassess voting‑machine costs; commissioners note certification and procurement are set by the state
Summary
A resident asked the county to review voting‑machine costs and consider hand counts; commissioners said the county pays for machines but that state and the local board of elections determine certification and equipment selection, and urged state responsibility for unfunded mandates.
A Medina County resident told commissioners that counties face rising costs to buy and maintain voting machines and urged the board to consider hand‑count ballots as an alternative.
In public comment, Guy Hicks of Sharon Township said he represented a group concerned about equipment costs and possible decertification of some machines, and urged the…
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