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Aug 22, 2026

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Board Approves Election Funding Increase

Published Aug 22, 2026

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Briefing

Jul 8, 2026

Election Training and Office Services Discussed

The Electoral Board reviewed election-officer training plans, staffing needs, and an estimated 3,000 voters who participated in the April 21 special election.

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Briefing

Jun 10, 2026

Ballot Preparation Advances for August Primary

The Acting Registrar reported that ballots for the August 4, 2026, Republican Senate Primary had been delivered and that 133 absentee ballots would be mailed.

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Briefing

May 20, 2026

Electoral Board Discusses Staffing Changes

The Board held a closed session to discuss personnel matters related to the General Registrar, then addressed staff assignments and employment status in open session. It moved Kevin Fitzgerald from the front area to a back office and reiterated that he would not be scheduled for part-time hours.

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Briefing

Apr 22, 2026

Board Certifies Special Election Results

The Electoral Board certified the precinct election results after reviewing each Statement of Results and precinct results tape. Of 26 provisional votes received, 3 did not count; the board unanimously certified the provisional-voter qualifications considered in closed session.

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Briefing

Apr 8, 2026

Election Preparations Include Security Planning

The Acting Registrar reported 383 of 728 mailed absentee ballots had been returned and that in-person early voting had reached 2,290. The board also discussed election-day staffing, separate canvass-day tapes, polling-place checks, and requesting police presence beginning at 4:00 a.m.

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Briefing

Feb 11, 2026

Board Approves Election Funding Increase

The board approved a $38,000 increase for election expenses because of the additional April 21, 2026 special election. The board also approved raising a part-time employee’s pay from $12 to $18 per hour.

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Briefing

Jan 14, 2026

Board Moves to Address Registrar Staffing

The Electoral Board unanimously approved contacting a prospective part-time worker about assisting the Registrar’s Office for four hours a day, citing understaffing when one employee is absent.

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