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Irmo council approves memorandum of agreement with Richland County for municipal election services
Summary
Council approved a resolution formalizing a memorandum of agreement with Richland County Voter Registration & Elections to conduct municipal elections; staff said the town may pay roughly $12,000 for a special election and that the MOA formalizes longstanding practice with the counties.
The Town of Irmo council approved a resolution authorizing a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with Richland County Voter Registration & Elections for administration of municipal elections.
Courtney explained the MOA formalizes a long-standing practice in which Richland County provides election staffing and logistics for polling sites and Lexington County has coordinated for municipal elections. Courtney said the MOA was circulated to Lexington County Election Commission and that Lenice Shoemaker submitted a letter agreeing to the terms.
Courtney said the MOA clarifies responsibilities and addresses questions that arose during a recent special election about appeals and fee responsibilities. Under the arrangement described in the meeting, the town will pay for costs of special elections—poll workers, public notices, ballots and machines—whereas in general elections costs are typically shared between municipalities and the county. When asked about cost, Courtney estimated a special election could cost the town about $12,000 but said that was an estimate and not confirmed.
The resolution was reviewed by town legal staff and by Lexington County counsel. The motion was approved by roll call; Councilmember Pemphill, Councilmember Coleman, Dr. Walton and Mayor Davis voted yes.
The MOA does not change day-to-day election operations, staff said; it clarifies fee responsibility and formalizes terms so future staff or directors have a standing agreement to follow.
