Elections administrator warns of staffing needs and security costs tied to proposed voting‑period changes Williamson County elections administrators asked for three full‑time positions to manage a growing voter roll and the technical workload of programming ballots; they cautioned that SB 2753 — an unfunded change to voting periods — could increase security and equipment costs.

Williamson County's elections administrator warns that new voting-period changes could strain budgets and require more staff to handle the growing number of voters.

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Court approves Netsync/Cisco support contract after public questions about election-system interfaces The court approved a $241,944 Netsync contract for Cisco Smart Net support and DNA software licenses. Public commenters asked the court to require IT certification that Cisco devices do not compromise the county's election-management system and to clarify which devices interface with elections equipment.

Williamson County Commissioners approved a $241,944 contract for Cisco support, but rising public concerns about election security and vendor transparency have left many questioning the decision.

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Poll workers, residents say March primary left voters waiting; county urged to review moving-services contract Poll workers, party leaders and volunteers told the Williamson County Commissioners Court that equipment-delivery delays and restricted site access on primary election day caused long lines, late openings and disenfranchised voters; speakers urged the court to revisit a moving-services contract and scheduled a follow-up discussion for March 24.

Voters in Williamson County faced frustrating delays and long lines during the March primary, sparking urgent calls for a review of election-day procedures.

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