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Election administrator seeks one‑time funding for convenience voting centers; commissioners debate budget and authority
Summary
Sumner County’s election administrator asked the budget committee for about $395,000 in one‑time funding to operate a network of convenience voting centers; commissioners debated legal and budgetary implications.
Sumner County’s election administrator presented a request for one‑time funding for convenience voting centers and increased poll‑worker pay, saying the convenience centers would change staffing needs and add costs in a presidential‑size election year.
Administrator Ashley told the committee the commission’s plan expands convenience centers based on population and precinct distribution considerations. She estimated the county would need about $394,896 to…
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