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County staff outline $8 million plan for new Board of Elections facility
Summary
Staff told commissioners the Board of Elections needs about 11,000 sq ft of space, including an estimated 3,000 sq ft warehouse, and that the CIP currently programs $100,000 for design in FY28 and $8,000,000 for construction in FY29; staff said using county land is preferred and design will refine costs.
County staff presented the Board of Elections’ budget and a proposed new facility during a Queen Anne’s County budget work session. The operating budget shows only modest increases — including roughly $67,000 for COLA/merit and $105,000 for non-capital lease payments earmarked for poll books and voting equipment — while a separate capital plan programs design and construction for a new elections facility.
The most immediate capital ask is for design funding in fiscal 2028 and a construction appropriation in fiscal 2029. Staff described a program based on roughly 11,000 square feet, using an…
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