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Crawford County council approves purchase of new voting machines, contingent on commissioners' sign-off
Summary
The council approved a motion to buy new voting machines for $113,570 using the countys existing election software; the purchase is contingent on the commissionersapproval and final vendor/contract review.
Crawford County commissioners and election staff discussed replacement of voting equipment at the Oct. 14 meeting and the council moved to approve the lower-cost bid contingent on the commissionersapproval and final contract review.
Staff reviewed two bids and recommended purchasing the set of voting machines priced at $113,570 that would operate with the county's current election management software. Council members asked staff to confirm vendor terms and any needed software upgrades; approval was made contingent on those verifications and on subsequent commissionerssign-off.
Bill moved to approve the purchase contingent on the commissionersagreement; the motion was seconded and called in favor. Staff said they had discussed warranty and product longevity and sought to avoid an immediate need for replacement or rapid obsolescence.
