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County clerk flags election-cost uncertainty; commissioners hold attorney‑client session on an election matter
Summary
County Clerk Jennifer Gateson warned of uncertain election expenses tied to potential equipment upgrades and ballot volumes; commissioners approved an executive session under attorney‑client privilege to discuss a separate election matter and returned with no action taken.
County Clerk Jennifer Gateson reviewed the clerk’s operational budget needs and warned that election-related expenses are difficult to predict for 2026. She noted the county may need to replace election machines to meet new requirements, that machine upgrades are costly and state rules will influence purchases.
Gateson said the county has considered electronic poll books to reduce poll-worker counts and long‑term costs: “If I get poll books, we can bring it down to 2 people at the smaller locations instead of 4,” she said, noting initial…
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