Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #443FY0001 Union County Electronic Voting Machines
Requester:		M. Wayne Smith			Organization:		Union County Commission
Project Title:		Union County Electronic Voting Machines			Date Submitted:		2/9/01 9:09:33 AM
Sponsors:		Richard Mitchell, Rod Smith
Statewide Interest:		Faster, more accurate vote tabulations/returns
Recipient:		Union County Commission			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 that will comply with state rules and regulations
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Faster count of returns, reduce errors in tabulations
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$100,000
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:		Only county in 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:		1/3/01