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Simpson County fiscal court authorizes application for up to $40,800 in election-equipment grant
Summary
The fiscal court adopted a resolution authorizing filing of a Kentucky HB 1 County Clerks election equipment grant application for up to $40,800 to purchase e-poll books and directed the judge executive to execute needed documents; the motion passed 4-0 with one magistrate absent.
Simpson County Fiscal Court voted Feb. 7 to adopt a resolution authorizing the filing of a Kentucky House Bill (HB) 1 County Clerks election equipment grant application for up to $40,800 to acquire election equipment, specifically e-poll books. The resolution also authorizes and directs County Judge Executive Mason Bames to execute documents required by the Department for Local Government (DLG) to carry out the purchase.
The motion was introduced and carried during routine business (motion Thurman; second Poston). The vote record in the meeting minutes shows four yes votes (Burr, Poston, Thurman and Bames) with Magistrate Chandler absent. The court also approved a related budget transfer that moved $37,925 into the election e-poll books line from the transfer reserve.
No further details about vendor selection, the number of e-poll books requested, or a timeline for purchase were provided in the meeting record.
