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Clerk asks for 40 new voting‑machine panels; commissioners debate rotating versus one‑time purchase
Summary
County clerk Joe requested funding to replace aging voting‑machine panels (quoted ~$115,000) ahead of the 2028 presidential cycle; commissioners discussed spreading purchases across years or buying all 40 now, balancing cost smoothing against logistical and voter‑confidence concerns.
County Clerk Joe told the commissioners the county’s voting machines are aging and that replacing the panels for 40 units would cost roughly $115,000–$120,000. "By the time the 2028 presidential election comes around, those machines will be 30 years old," he said, urging commissioners to authorize replacement panels to avoid machine failures during high‑turnout elections.
Commissioners discussed whether to purchase all panels at once or rotate replacements to reduce immediate budgetary impact; they raised logistics concerns about having multiple model types in circulation, which can complicate on‑the‑ground repairs and training. No final decision or vote took place; clerk and staff were asked to provide options for phased replacement and associated costs.
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