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Quorum Court debates transfer of unused voting machines as members push for more West Conway voting access
Summary
Members of the Faulkner County Quorum Court debated a proposed transfer of eight surplus ExpressVote machines to Montgomery County, with supporters citing surplus inventory and opponents urging a focus on opening an additional West Conway voting center to reduce long waits at McGee Center.
A proposed transfer of eight surplus ExpressVote voting machines from Faulkner County to Montgomery County drew extended debate at the February Faulkner County Quorum Court meeting, and the transfer failed after the court did not reach the two-thirds vote required by statute.
Marty Gardner, the county's elections director, told the court the machines in question were paid for by the state and that Faulkner County currently retains more than 50 machines, with 37 machines never having been programmed or fielded since they were provided. Gardner said the county typically programs…
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