Summary
Fort Orange Press performed well in 2023 but botched the 2025 election with late, disorganized work. The Board plans to switch vendors and explore print-on-demand ballots, with Council members urging contract penalties for missed deadlines.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 23, 2026.
Impact analysis
Council members want contract penalties so the city doesn't pay vendors who miss deadlines.
Taxpayers and voters benefit from reliable, accountable election vendors.
Mentions & discussions (2)
General - Sep 23, 2026
Not all candidates filed final campaign finance reports last election, and the Board admits it lacks real enforcement tools. Council discussed whether fines make sense — several members argued the existing bar on running again is penalty enough.
General - Jun 3, 2026
Fort Orange Press performed well in 2023 but botched the 2025 election with late, disorganized work. The Board plans to switch vendors and explore print-on-demand ballots, with Council members urging contract penalties for missed deadlines.
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