Summit County Board of Elections Special Board Meeting 03.26.2026

The Summit County Board of Elections held a special meeting on March 26, 2026, primarily addressing administrative and personnel matters. Key procurement-related discussions included approval of a purchase from Tab, a local Akron company, for chrome cards and organizational supplies needed for post-election materials such as red and blue bags. The board also approved a supplemental 1.5% cost of living pay increase for staff, effective March 23, 2026, contingent on county funding approval, which had been verbally confirmed by county officials. Additionally, the board voted to decertify a write-in candidacy due to a precinct residency error and approved a personnel promotion to fill a vacancy in the absentee office following a retirement. No new contracts or capital projects were discussed during this meeting.