South Portland Replaces Municipal Ballots Due to Printing Error
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What happened
South Portland is replacing 19,000 municipal ballots because of misprints on the original versions. The error involved listing the wrong cost for a public safety bond question, showing roughly $105 million instead of the accurate cost of about $150 million. City Clerk Jessica Hughes stated that all votes cast on the original ballots will still be counted.
From fox23maine.com
Why it matters
The error relates to a bond question intended to fund a new police and fire station. While the city ordered the ballots to be reprinted by the vendor at no extra cost, the situation required additional administrative work for South Portland.
From fox23maine.com
Who's involved
- South PortlandCity that ordered the replacement of municipal ballots
- HughesCity Clerk for South Portland who confirmed the voting process
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The entities involved
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South Portland
city in Cumberland County, Maine, United States
- Hughes