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Comal County approves mass mailout of voter registration certificates and GPS tracking devices for ballots
Summary
The court approved a $61,000 line‑item transfer to cover postage for an anticipated 145,000 voter registration certificates and authorized purchase of 92 GPS 'Supertag Pro' devices from EZVOTE to track ballot and scanner bags during transport.
Elections staff told commissioners the county expects to mail approximately 145,000 voter registration certificates and requested a $61,000 transfer from contingency to postage to fund the mass mail‑out. Cynthia Jaquay said the mailings were necessary to keep records current and that the cost estimate rounded to $61,000 for postage; the court approved the transfer.
Jaquay also explained the county's purchase of 92 GPS 'Supertag Pro' devices (three‑year contract) from EZVOTE to track ballot and scanner bags during transport and improve chain of custody. She said the tags are placed one in the ballot bag and one in the scanner bag so officials can locate equipment and respond if there are transport problems. The court approved the purchase.
Elections staff said the system has been trialed and helps reassure chain of custody by indicating device location during transport; county officials said it improves transparency and security for election materials.
