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Shawnee County considers using reserves to replace aging election equipment as vendors and standards shift
Summary
County election officials told commissioners they face about $3,044,000 in equipment replacement needs, argued bonding is a poor fit and urged use of reserves or other near‑term funding while federal and vendor standards evolve.
Shawnee County election staff told commissioners during the July 10 work session that the county faces roughly $3,044,000 in replacement costs for election equipment, including electronic poll books and voter‑assistance devices that local staff said are reaching the end of their useful life.
Staff said much of the county’s election equipment was purchased in 2015 and has been treated as having a roughly 10‑year lifespan; some components brought into service in 2021 were labeled five‑year items. Staff warned that bonding is a poor match for these purchases because bonds…
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