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Committee rejects analyst's $300,000 cut for open‑source voting work; Elections funding retained
Summary
Budget analysts recommended cutting a $300,000 request for an initial phase of an open‑source voting system, citing uncertainty and no precedent. Several supervisors moved to retain the funding; the committee voted to reject the cut and preserve $300,000 for Elections' open‑source planning work.
The Department of Elections sought $300,000 to develop specifications and begin work toward an open‑source voting system. The Budget & Legislative Analyst recommended denying the $300,000 because no jurisdiction had yet built such a system, costs were uncertain and certification by the California Secretary of State would…
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