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County Clerk: software renewal passes; clerks contest USCIS pause on naturalization ceremonies and preview fraud‑alert site
Summary
The committee approved a three‑year county clerk software renewal and heard that USCIS temporarily pulled naturalization ceremonies; county clerks say Tompkins judges meet INA requirements and are seeking confirmation. Staff also previewed a public property‑search site with optional fraud‑alert notifications.
The Tompkins County Government Operations Committee unanimously approved a three‑year renewal of the county clerk’s software on Dec. 4 and heard staff describe two operational issues: a temporary pause on naturalization ceremonies and a planned public search site with optional fraud alerts.
Chair introduced County Clerk Maureen Reynolds and Rachel Graham. The software renewal, described as a three‑year renewal of an existing system in use since about 2011, was moved by Mike, seconded by Greg, and approved by unanimous voice vote.
Clerk staff told the committee that in…
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