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Commissioner Brown - Elections - To Accept and Appropriate a Grant of Federal Help America Vote Act (HAVA) Funds (100% Grant Funds - $185,912.00)
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STAFF CONTACT
Adam Ragan - Elections - 704-852-6015
BUDGET IMPACT
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Appropriate grant revenues. No additional County funds.
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BUDGET ORDINANCE IMPACT
Increase federal and state grant revenues of $185,912 and appropriate into Elections account.
BACKGROUND
The Gaston County Board of Elections has received $185,912.00 in federal HAVA funds in the federal Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2020 to improve the administration of federal elections and/or improve, acquire or replace voting systems and technology and methods for casting and counting votes.
These funds will be used to replace our ADA-required ballot marking devices (AutoMARKS) that have been used in Gaston County since 2005.
POLICY IMPACT
N/A
ATTACHMENTS
Budget Change Request (BCR), County Award Letter and Notice of Subgrant - 2020 HAVA Funds