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Board opposes proposed election constitutional amendment as written over unfunded tabulator mandate
Summary
The board instructed staff to oppose a proposed constitutional amendment requiring voter‑ID and on‑site tabulation rules as written, citing an estimated $600,000 local cost for additional tabulators and the absence of state funding for that equipment.
Yuma County officials on April 6 directed staff to oppose a state constitutional amendment (as drafted) that would tighten several election requirements — including voter identification, restrictions on certain types of outside election spending, shortening the early‑voting window and requiring on‑site tabulation equipment for early ballots — because the proposal, as written, would impose an unfunded cost on counties.
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