20261013 Special Executive Session Arizona Elections Procedure Manual

Cochise County Board of Supervisors special executive session, October 14, 2026, concerned follow-up to the Board’s prior direction on the Arizona Elections Procedure Manual (EPM), including provisions related to voting-system testing laboratories and accreditation. The Board voted 3–0 to enter executive session for discussion and possible direction after determining legal advice was needed. After the closed session, supervisors discussed seeking written clarification from state and federal officials about changes to the EPM, including removal of 11 pages from Chapter 4 and the county’s responsibilities. They reviewed draft letters and discussed sending them to additional officials; the letters were to be included in the meeting packet as drafts, with finalization and approval not clearly recorded in the transcript.

No procurement activity, contract awards, vendor decisions, or spending actions were identified. The discussion focused on election administration and legal clarification, rather than purchasing or budget matters.