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County official outlines election outreach and upcoming voting-machine procurement
Summary
An unnamed county official said staff made 12 appearances this month to discuss voting logistics with boards, schools and employers, and reported that a contract with vendor Atkins is pending for voting equipment procurement and auditor review of cost allocations.
A county official updated commissioners on election outreach and procurement work ahead of an upcoming election cycle.
The unnamed speaker said staff made about a dozen appearances to school boards, chambers and employers to explain how voting logistics and ballot distribution would work and to encourage employer cooperation so employees could be given time to vote. The speaker said the county has been speaking with large employers and school districts to make voting more accessible for workers.
On procurement, the speaker said the county is awaiting a contract with a vendor named Atkins (transcript: "Atkins, we're waiting for their contract") and expected to present procurement contracts to the commission in the next two weeks for approval. The official said the county had worked with auditors on how to account for machine costs and how to charge entities back for the cost of equipment.
The presentation emphasized the importance of elections and the effect of who is elected on local operations, noting that school board members (the only elected educational officials referenced) and elected law-enforcement positions determine local leadership and operational decisions.
No formal procurement vote was recorded in the meeting minutes presented in the transcript; the speaker indicated approval would be sought once contracts are finalized.
