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Polk County officials briefed on state-funded ballot duplication machine; IGA to appear on next consent calendar
Summary
Polk County elections staff described a state-provided ballot 'remix' duplication station meant to speed processing and add audit logs for overseas and military ballots; the county expects one machine, no county fee during the agreement, and an estimated $3,000/year maintenance cost if the county keeps it after 07/14/2029.
Polk County elections staff on Jan. 7 briefed the Board of Commissioners on an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) under which the Oregon Secretary of State will provide Polk County one ballot duplication "remix" station paid for through a federal EASE grant.
The presenter identified in the transcript as Kim told the board the station is designed to print voted UOCAVA (Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act) ballots and create an electronic audit log for duplicated ballots, reducing hand duplication and improving transparency. "The state will fund all software services and maintenance through the term of this agreement," Kim said, adding that the title will transfer to the county after the agreement expires on 07/14/2029, "subject to federal authorization." The presenter also said there is no fee associated with the agreement to the county.
Why it matters: County elections staff said the…
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