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Johnson County approves election equipment purchases ahead of March primary
Summary
County commissioners unanimously authorized purchase of additional tabulation hardware ($39,400) and poll‑book tablets ($53,666.73) to support the March 2026 primary and to meet HAVA and precinct needs; early voting begins Tuesday at 8:00 a.m.
Johnson County Commissioners Court on Feb. 9 authorized two purchases to support the March 2026 primary: tabulation hardware and maintenance ($39,400) and additional poll‑book tablets with maintenance ($53,666.73). The court granted the county judge authority to sign contracts under a Texas BuyBoard cooperative purchasing contract.
An elections official (on the record) told the court the county currently has 45 ExpressVote units but operates 50 precincts and requested an additional 10 to ensure HAVA compliance on election day; the official said extra poll books would be available for early voting and to replace devices that fail on election day. Purchasing staff confirmed vendors have stock and can ship once the purchase orders are processed; the judge said the county expects to seek reimbursement from the state for the purchases.
The court approved both purchases unanimously and noted that sample ballots should be posted to the county website by the end of the day or the next morning. The judge also reminded voters that early voting begins Tuesday at 8 a.m.; because Presidents Day is observed on Monday, there will be no voting that day.
What’s next: Election staff will finalize delivery logistics and post sample ballots; commissioners authorized the judge to sign the purchase agreements.
