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Cochise County reviews recorder—s budget and questions $1 million in grant-funded ballot paper in Phoenix
Summary
At a Cochise County Board of Supervisors work session, county recorder staff said they do not need additional funding for the coming fiscal year but flagged a $1 million grant-funded printing line and ballot paper in a Phoenix warehouse that the county attorney must clear to reuse or dispose of.
The Cochise County Board of Supervisors met in a work session to review the county recorder—s office budget and election preparations. County staff told supervisors they expect to cover upcoming election costs but flagged an old grant-funded printing line and a stockpile of ballot paper stored in Phoenix that may need legal review before reuse.
Deputy County Recorder Heather said the recorder—s office did not request additional general funding for the next fiscal year. "We didn—t request, you know, any additional funding. It's pretty straightforward. We did increase our postage and our printing for the election side of things. I think we're gonna be okay covering any election that's coming your way next fiscal year," Heather said.
Nut graf: The exchange matters because the county must ensure it has usable materials and legally allowable spending for elections. Stacy, a county staff member, pointed out that a…
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