On Oct. 17, Logan County officials received a $114,890 check from Secretary of State Trey Grayson to offset the county's cost of purchasing new voting machines.

The money comes from state and federal resources that are set aside to help counties in meeting the Jan. 1, 2006 federal election requirements set by the Help America Vote Act, or HAVA.

These resources include money to provide disability-accessible voting and new absentee ballot systems. All polling locations are required to have accessible machines in time for the 2006 elections. The Kentucky State Board of Elections has provided funds so that every precinct can have a new machine.

Logan County was one of the first counties in Kentucky to complete the purchasing requirements needed to obtain reimbursement for the machines. Grayson praised Logan County Clerk Kenny Chapman, Judge-Executive John Guion III and the entire Fiscal Court for their quick action.

Grayson says, “The leadership in Logan County has worked diligently and thoroughly to ensure that the citizens in their county will have unprecedented election administration. I appreciate their help in ensuring a fair elections process in Kentucky.”

For more information on Kentucky's implementation of HAVA, visit www.sos.ky.gov/elections/hava.