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Maricopa County Board adopts resolution to split election IT and set early‑voting policy after talks stall
Summary
The Board of Supervisors voted 5–0 on Feb. 18 to adopt a resolution directing expedited IT separation, funding 16 IT positions pending separation, and authorizing terms for recorder‑run in‑person early voting including shared staffing, equipment, real‑estate approval and badge access to the county command center.
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on Feb. 18 to adopt a resolution that sets county policy for two core election disputes: separating shared IT services between the board and the recorder, and the administration of in‑person early voting.
The resolution, adopted 5–0 after a reading by the clerk, directs an expedited IT separation consistent with outside consultants’ recommendations, funds half of the previously shared IT staff (a total of 16 positions) until the split is complete, and preserves joint review through a change advisory board for system changes. On in‑person early voting, the resolution says board staff will provide the recorder a…
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