Centre County elections office to introduce new mobile unit
Centre County's elections office got the approval to move forward with a new mobile unit. The refurbished van is set to include all the equipment needed for polling, including computers, printers and an awning for outside use.
The unit will provide the typical services of a polling location like voter registration forms, mail in ballot applications and regular ballots. It will be able to bring these services to more rural areas of the county like Snow Shoe, or senior living buildings to save residents a trip.
'I think this will sort of be, in some ways, a bit of a PR push for voting itself,' Commissioner Amber Concepcion said. 'The importance of voting, the importance of being involved in your community in that way, and make it easier for people at the same time.'
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The elections office says they plan to have the unit running in time for the fall general election. According to the meeting agenda, the total contract cost is not to exceed $11,500.
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