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Registrars warn of rising election costs as city clerk phases in records clerk
Summary
City election staff told the council that postage, early‑voting changes and new absentee ballot procedures will raise municipal costs; the city clerk will phase in a records clerk in January 2027 and registrars requested $25,000 in capital for new voting cabinets and highlighted ongoing staffing needs.
City election staff and the clerk briefed the council on election operational needs and the clerk’s budget.
The clerk’s recommended budget phases in a records/records‑clerk position beginning January 2027, and the clerk said the office is not currently fully staffed but expects to fill a vacancy next January.
Registrars told the council that recent elections have cost the city about $22,000 for staffing in a single…
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