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Harnett County board approves ballot‑on‑demand machines, new election specialist and polling‑place changes
Summary
The board approved purchasing a ballot‑on‑demand system for five early voting sites (quote: $83,700 upfront; $14,000 annual maintenance), approved making Ben Haven Community Center a permanent election‑day site and moving Overhills High School's election‑day site to Anderson Creek Fire Department, and authorized asking commissioners to add a third election specialist.
The Harnett County board voted to move forward on several election‑administration changes: approving procurement of a ballot‑on‑demand system for early voting, confirming changes to some election‑day polling locations, and asking the county commissioners to add a third election specialist in the elections office.
The elections director presented a vendor quote for ballot‑on‑demand printing at five early voting locations and a price analysis showing potential savings in ballot stock and staff time. The director summarized the costs: “the upfront cost is 83,000” and annual maintenance would be “14,000.” Staff said the system can print individual…
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