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Law committee approves multiple Board of Elections grants and extensions
Summary
The committee approved several Board of Elections grant agreements and contract extensions, including new grants for the 2026 election ($48,752.64) and mail ballot operations ($81,324.60), and extensions/amendments for electronic poll books, absentee prepaid postage, vote‑by‑mail and cybersecurity grants.
Board of Elections commissioners presented a package of grants and grant amendments and the law committee approved each item.
Commissioners said Item 15 is a new 2026 election grant for $48,752.64 (term 04/01/2026–03/31/2027). Item 16 is a mail ballot grant for $81,324.60 to fund allowable expenses including prepaid postage and returns. The committee also approved extending an electronic poll book grant (original total $236,701) and amendments to absentee prepaid postage (original $130,598.85 with $1,197.16 remaining), vote‑by‑mail reimbursement (about $77,998 reimbursed, roughly $3,300 remaining), and a cybersecurity remediation grant (original $145,219.85, $38,180.97 remaining). Commissioners said the grants support operations and equipment needed for upcoming elections.
Each item was presented by election commissioners and carried on committee voice votes.
