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Registrars brief committee on early voting, tabulators and staffing costs
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Summary
Registrars of Voters told the Finance Committee early voting and new tabulators have raised professional services and maintenance costs; the office budgets higher travel and maintenance and reported current active voters around 13,688 after canvassing.
Two registrars of voters updated the Finance Committee on election staffing and technology. They said early voting has changed the staffing model (14–15 days of early voting) and increased professional services costs, and that new tabulators carry a mandatory maintenance fee included in the FY27 budget. The registrars also noted expanded 'canvas' work reduced the active voter list to about 13,688, down from earlier totals.
The registrars explained that travel and conference costs rose (mandatory training events) and tabulator maintenance includes a roughly $9,000 contractual maintenance line tied to the state‑provided machines. They emphasized the unpredictability of election year costs — primaries, special elections and early voting materially change poll worker and ballot needs. Councilors asked about redistricting costs and the registrars said they would provide estimates if the council wants a current cost study; the registrars recommended continuing to invest in early voting infrastructure and the tabulator program while exploring whether early voting days should be set by population.
No formal vote or action was taken.
