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Clerk says county sought $15,000 election-integrity grant; board approves $2,500 retroactive purchase for election media burn

Cameron County Board of Commissioners · August 13, 2025
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Summary

Chief Clerk Nat said the county applied for a $15,000 election-integrity grant for equipment and staffing; separately, the board approved a retroactive $2,500 purchase agreement with Election Systems & Software to bring media-burn capability in-house and reduce mailing delays.

Chief Clerk Nat told commissioners the county applied for an election-integrity grant that would provide $15,000 to support voting equipment or staffing costs as allowed by the grant. Nat said the county also finalized a software agreement with Election Systems & Software to create media for voting machines and is scheduling testing ahead of the election.

Later in the meeting the board approved a retroactive purchase agreement with Election Systems & Software for $2,500 to add in-house media burn capability, including training. Chair said bringing the capability in-house is intended to eliminate previous delays in timely mailings; commissioners approved the retroactive purchase by voice vote.