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County approves purchase of second DS450 tabulator as election law changes loom
Summary
The Commissioners Court authorized the purchase of a DS450 tabulator and a maintenance agreement totaling $139,600 (including $7,410) to speed returns and provide redundancy; officials discussed the implications of Senate Bill 2753 for reporting early returns.
The Johnson County Commissioners Court approved the purchase of a second DS450 tabulator and associated maintenance for $139,600 on July 27, citing the need for faster returns and redundancy ahead of the November election.
Elections official Miss Adams (S14) said the tabulator will speed processing of election-night returns and provide a backup if the primary machine fails. "It's just to help ensure that we get our returns a lot sooner on election night and also a secondary machine if something happens to the one," Miss Adams said. The purchase will be funded from a special elections equipment fund that accumulates rental income from city elections.
Commissioners also discussed the effects of Senate Bill 2753, a state-level change that will change when early-voting returns may be reported and how early-voting processing aligns with election-day counting. Several commissioners raised concerns about public confusion over changed reporting and the need for voter education about precinct and voting-location changes.
