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Commissioners table VOTEC cloud tenancy access amid vendor discussions
Summary
The court delayed action on maintaining access to historical VOTEC voter-registration data, citing outstanding vendor negotiations and the need to review records and GRAMA materials before any decision.
The Cameron County Commissioners Court on Tuesday tabled consideration of options to maintain access to historical VOTEC (voter-registration) data stored on a vendor cloud tenancy, after staff reported that negotiations with the vendor were still ongoing.
County staff told the court they were “still in communication with Mr. Medcalf” of the VOTEC vendor and had not yet received specific terms for continued access after October 1. Staff asked the court to table the item for one week so attorneys could prepare records and GRAMA documents before any formal action.
Commissioner Garo moved to table the item; the motion was seconded by Commissioner Benavides and carried. County staff assured the court that the developments would not compromise the integrity of the November election and that they were “live on team” and working with the state system.
Why it matters: The item concerns continued local access to historical voter-registration records that county election administrators use to administer elections and maintain records; staff said securing vendor terms and producing GRAMA documents requires more time.
What happened next: The court tabled the item to allow staff to obtain vendor terms and present required documents at a future meeting. County staff said they would copy the agenda item for the next meeting and pursue continuity of access while negotiations continue.
Court action recorded: Motion to table agenda item 2ks passed by voice vote.
