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Supervisor of Elections asks commissioners for $22.1 million to expand access with ‘vote mobile’ and satellite office
Summary
Supervisor of Elections Karen Castor Dentel asked the Orange County Board of County Commissioners to adopt a $22.1 million FY2026 budget that increases early‑voting sites, creates a ‘vote mobile’ outreach vehicle and establishes a satellite office at the West Oaks Tax Collector branch to reach residents with limited access.
Karen Castor Dentel, Orange County supervisor of elections, told the Board of County Commissioners during the July 17 budget work session that her office’s proposed $22,100,000 budget is a 15.82% increase over FY2025 and is driven by three priorities: expanding access, enhancing communications and increasing early‑voting opportunities. “The budget request before you totals $22,100,000 representing a 15.82% increase over last year,” Castor Dentel said.
Castor Dentel said the request would fund six new positions (four customer‑service representatives, one software developer and one warehouse coordinator), expand early‑voting sites from 22 to 28 and pay for election cycles that include municipal elections, the 2026 gubernatorial primary and part of the 2026 general election.…
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