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Saturday, January 28, 2012
County elections board wants electronic poll books to cut costs
By Nancy Bowman Contributing Writer
Miami County’s Board of Elections voted to ask the county commissioners to approve funds to buy 20 electronic poll books with peripherals to use beginning in this fall’s presidential election.
The board agreed unanimously Jan. 19 that it’s time to introduce the electronic poll books in some voting locations across the county. The electronic books eventually will save on election costs because they will require fewer poll workers, elections Director Steve Quillen said.
He said he hopes to conduct a mock election to allow workers to become familiar with the new equipment.
Elections board members asked staff to provide information on costs, where the electronic books would be used and an estimate on eventual savings for use in discussing the request with the commissioners. The board hopes to have money left over from a $26,000 state check for precinct redistricting/remapping to help pay for the poll books and related equipment. nancy bowman,
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TweetCandidate forums planned for Greene County
A candidates forum will be held at Feb. 7 at the Fairborn Senior Center, 325 North Third St. The forum begins at 7 p.m. and will be moderated by the League of Women Voters, Greater Dayton Areas for candidates running in the March 6 primary election.
Candidates running for the following positions are being invited to participate: the U.S. Congressional race for the 10th District, the state representative race for the 73rd District, the state Central Committee Representatives and Greene County Commissioners.
Candidates running unopposed for all primary positions as well as candidates for local precinct captain positions are welcome to attend and be recognized. Voters will have an opportunity for individual discussions following the forum. Cookies, coffee and conversation with the candidates will follow the forum. The forum is sponsored by the Fairborn Liberty Group. For information, contact Carolyn Uecker, (937) 318-7393 or FairbornLibertyGroup@woh.rr.com, or the League office (937) 228-4041.
The Beavercreek Chamber of Commerce will host a candidate and issue forum from 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 14 at Main Elementary School, 2942 Dayton Xenia Road in Beavercreek.
All candidates running for the 10th Congressional District, Second District Court of Appeals, State Representative for 73rd District, and both Greene County Commission seats have been invited to speak. Beavercreek City Schools and Beavercreek Twp. have also been invited to address their levy requests.
Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. and the forum will begin at 6 p.m. Each candidate and issue representative will be given three minutes to address the audience. Audience members will be given the opportunity to submit questions which will be addressed after all candidates have given their presentations.
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