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Winona County accepts $2,516.52 state grant to improve polling place accessibility
Summary
The Winona County Board adopted Resolution #2026-10 to accept a $2,516.52 2025 Polling Place Accessibility Grant from the State of Minnesota to pay for signage directing voters, including those with disabilities, to early and day-of polling locations.
The Winona County Board of Commissioners on May 12 adopted Resolution #2026-10 approving the 2025 State of Minnesota Polling Place Accessibility Grant Program Agreement and authorized the Board Chair and County Auditor to execute the agreement. The county was allocated $2,516.52 to offset the cost of signage intended to guide voters, including individuals with disabilities and seniors, to accessible entrances for early and day-of voting.
The resolution notes that reimbursement of those costs is conditioned on execution of the grant agreement and purchase of the requested signage. The action was taken as part of the consent business approved unanimously (Vote: Yes — 4).
