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Harnett County elections board gives staff ‘qualified yes’ to temporary move to county facilities building, seeks security assurances
Summary
The board agreed in principle to relocate the Board of Elections offices to a county facilities building as a temporary solution pending capital funding, but members required security measures, key-card access and a follow-up meeting with county managers before finalizing the move.
HARNETT COUNTY, N.C. — The Harnett County Board of Elections on Wednesday agreed, by motion, to give a “qualified yes” to moving its offices into a county facilities building while the county’s capital improvement plan (CIP) is unresolved, but board members stipulated security and space-separation conditions before the plan advances.
Board members said the facilities building offers more space than the board’s current headquarters but is not ideal for meetings or early voting. Members emphasized the need for secure storage for election machines and ballots, restricted access for non-Elections staff, and a timeline that treats the relocation as temporary until CIP funds are secured.
During public comment and the board’s site-review discussion, staff said the…
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