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Cochise County supervisors review higher election fees, ballot translation and poll‑worker pay
Summary
At a March 24 work session, Cochise County supervisors reviewed staff proposals to raise county election charges to municipalities, discussed ballot length and Spanish translations for ballots, and asked staff to draft a resolution and IGA with an effective date no earlier than Jan. 1, 2027.
Cochise County supervisors on Tuesday reviewed proposed changes to how the county bills municipalities for county‑run elections, discussed ballot formatting and Spanish translations, and debated increased pay and training for poll workers.
Melissa Avant, Cochise County elections director, told the board the county currently uses a bundled contract that effectively charges about 75¢ per registered voter under the county contract, with an $800 minimum and a $250 cancellation fee, and covers poll workers, equipment delivery and ballot production. "My recommendation would go to $3 per registered voter that would help with the long term sustainability and cost recovery efforts," Avant said during the work session.
County Recorder Billy Cloud described costs for standalone municipal elections and said the recorder sometimes charges about $3.50 for services related to ballots and returns. "So, basically, our cost…
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