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County proposes $3.8 million voting-machine replacement, plans CO funding to accelerate deployment

Nueces County Commissioners Court · August 9, 2017
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Summary

Elections staff urged replacement of aging voting machines (about 14 years old); commissioners were presented with a $3.8 million procurement plan combining $700,000 in sinking/special funds and $3.1 million in proposed certificates of obligation to get machines in place for the next major elections.

County elections staff and budget officials asked commissioners to approve a plan to replace the county's aging voting machines, with staff recommending a mix of existing sinking-fund cash and certificates of obligation (CO) to finance the balance.

The county estimates total cost near $3.8 million and said about $700,000 is already available from sinking funds and special-revenue…

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