New elections supervisor warns understaffing risks and recounts statewide system glitch

Jun 18, 2026

Jason Oliver, Dade County’s election supervisor, urged commissioners for an additional full‑time assistant citing year‑round administrative demands and an instance where a family emergency left no backup on election night; he also reported the county re‑uploaded results after a Secretary of State systems glitch.

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Jason Oliver, the recently appointed election supervisor, told commissioners that while his department’s proposed budget shows a small net decrease, operational realities require stronger year‑round staffing.

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