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Kingsbury County auditor approves $21,310 for seven poll‑pads, $800 absentee laptop
Summary
Auditor Echo Steffensen told the board the county will buy seven KnowInk poll‑pads for $21,310 using HAVA funds and an $800 laptop for absentee voting; both purchases were approved unanimously Feb. 17.
The Kingsbury County Board on Feb. 17 approved the purchase of seven KnowInk poll‑pads for $21,310 to be used in upcoming elections, with county auditor Echo Steffensen telling commissioners the county can use available HAVA funds for the purchase. "Motion by Walls, second by Nelson to approve the purchase of 7 poll‑pads from Knowink, LLC for $21,310.00 for elections. All present voting aye. Motion carried," the minutes record.
Steffensen also requested and won approval to buy an $800 laptop for absentee voting. Commissioners noted the county has HAVA funds available via the state to offset the poll‑pad purchase. The auditor also presented routine invoices and membership dues later in the meeting, which the board approved without objection.
