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Elections staff warn postage and equipment maintenance will push up Lincoln County elections budget
Summary
At a May 11 Lincoln County budget meeting, elections staff said postage will rise to 90¢ in July and an ES&S maintenance charge of $6,904.99 is planned, both increasing election costs; staff suggested in-office bulk-mailing could save about $3,000 annually and flagged a likely minimum-wage-driven payroll bump.
At a May 11, 2026 Lincoln County budget meeting, county elections staff told meeting organizers that a postage rate increase and scheduled maintenance for election equipment will raise the elections budget for the upcoming cycle.
The elections administrator said postage will rise "to 90¢, effective July," and that, taken together with multiple scheduled elections, the county faces a substantial increase in mail costs. The administrator said bringing an in‑unit bulk-mail permit into the office could save about $3,000 annually by allowing nonprofit bulk rates…
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