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Kingsbury County approves $21,310 in poll‑pad purchases and $800 laptop for elections

Kingsbury County Board of County Commissioners · February 17, 2026
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Summary

The board approved buying seven KnowInk poll‑pads for $21,310 using HAVA funds and authorized an $800 laptop for absentee voting. Both purchases were approved unanimously at the Feb. 17 meeting.

County Auditor Echo Steffensen told the board the county could use HAVA funds available through the state to purchase election equipment. The board approved purchasing seven poll‑pads from KnowInk, LLC for $21,310.00 (motion by Roger Walls, second by Troy Nelson).

Steffensen also requested approval to buy a laptop for absentee voting for $800; the board approved that purchase (motion by Steve Spilde, second by Troy Nelson). The minutes record the funding source for the poll‑pads as HAVA money held by the state and show unanimous board approval for both items.