The county pays for the state primary, general election and absentee ballots. The new joint agreement also outlines who pays for elections, Madrigga said. The new machines allow people to vote at any voting center in the county, and voters are provided the right ballot by using their address so they vote in their correct district.Ĭounty election specialist DeAnn Buckhouse, who works with Madrigga, said people really liked the machines, which also print out a paper copy for voters to review and for the county to keep in cases of recounts or disputes.īuckhouse said the state and county didn't have much choice in changing to the new machines and tabulators as technology is advancing and the older machines were outdated. However, new voting machines called ExpressVotes were purchased with approval of the state legislature and rolled out for use across the state in the fall 2020 election. Previously, Cass County residents had to vote in precincts which meant casting their ballots in mostly various neighborhood schools and churches across the city. Some of the centers may not open until November for the general election when turnout is much higher. Voters will be able to cast ballots at the center of their choice and convenience. There's been no final decision on how many centers to operate, Madrigga said, but there was a budget for 10 such centers that will allow for early voting.
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