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Conroe council weighs buying voting machines vs. using county after previous election delays
Summary
Councilmembers debated a budget request of $840,879 to run city elections using city‑owned machines and staff versus contracting with the county; staff were asked to model acquisition, ongoing maintenance and staffing costs and return with comparative scenarios.
At the July 10 budget workshop Conroe officials discussed a proposed $840,879 budget item that would fund city‑run elections, including purchase of voting machines and related one‑time costs.
What was on the table: City staff explained the line item was primarily to purchase voting machines and associated equipment so the city could operate its own elections rather than contract with the county. City staff said a recent county quote to run a May election was about $220,000; that figure was confirmed as a near‑term modeling point for the council. Workshop discussion noted the county…
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