Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #769FY0001 Electronic Voting Machines
Requester:		M. Wayne Smith			Organization:		Union County
Project Title:		Electronic Voting Machines			Date Submitted:		02/07/2001 7:06:12 PM
Sponsors:		Aaron Bean
Statewide Interest:		Faster, More Accurate Vote Tabulations/Returns
Recipient:		Union County Board of County Commissioners			Contact:		M. Wayne Smith
		15 Northeast 1st Street			Contact Phone:		(904) 496-4241
		Lake Butler 32054
Counties:		Union
Service Area:		Government Entity
Project Description:
To purchase voting machines, which will comply with State of Florida rules and regulations
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Faster vote count return, and reduction in vote tabulation error. Further, machines will comply with State of Florida rules and regulations.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$100,000
Identify item(s) in the Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
Specific Appropriation #:			2600
Specific Appropriation Title:			Election Records, Laws and Codes - Aid to Local Governments
Amount to be reduced:			$100,000
Fund Source:			General Revenue
Total cost of the project:			$100,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
Type of funding match:		None
Was this project previously funded by the State?							No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$100,000
	Purpose for future year funding:					Recurring Operations
	Will this be an annual request?						No
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?							No
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							No
Is there a documented need for this project?							Yes
	Documentation:		Union County is the only county in the State of Florida still using paper ballots.
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		Union County Legislative Delegation
	Meeting Date:		01/03/2001