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Show County mulls buying voting machines William (Bill) Huish, Utah County Clerk, Monday presented a proposal to the Utah County Commissioners to use voting machines in the next election. Brent Morris, commission member, said by using the computerized com-puterized machines, the number of voting districts in the county would be cut from 273 to 146, and the county would save approximately $70,000 for each county-wide election over present costs through consolidation of districts. Cost of the machines was presented at $240,000. Of this $140,000 would come from bond money for equipment for the new county building now under construction. The remaining funds would be borrowed and would be paid off by the cost savings. County Republican and Democratic party leaders were present for the presentation and listed concerns about the move. Concerns expressed included would the move lessen the number of participants in the political process by decreasing the number of voting districts; and would be sufficient time prior to the Primary Election next fall to educate the voters in the use of the machines. |