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Auditor seeks $200,000 CIP to tighten election security and office access
Summary
County auditor Michelle Scaff asked the board to approve a three‑year $200,000 CIP plan that front‑loads election security measures — key‑fob access, secure counters and RFID tracking for equipment — with year‑one security work estimated at about $65,500.
County Auditor Michelle Scaff presented a three‑phase FY2027 capital request aimed at tightening election security and improving office workspaces.
Scaff told the board the $200,000 package breaks into security work in year one, repairs in year two and workstation replacements in year three. On year‑one priorities she said the request would fund installing five key‑fob access points at locations that store unvoted and voted ballots, building interior security walls and a secure entrance counter. “The first year is approximately 65,500, year 2 is 39,200,” Scaff said, adding that workstation replacement quotes were about $95,000.
She also described an RFID tagging system for election equipment that would let staff scan tags with a phone to confirm equipment is delivered correctly to precincts. Scaff said she recommends scheduling most of the security work after the November election to avoid disruption to voting operations.
Supervisors acknowledged the proposal’s detail and asked for a formal vote later in the CIP approval process. The auditor emphasized parts of the request remain estimates and some line items are pending firm contractor quotes.
