St. Lucie Elections Needs $300,000 for 'Unexpected Costs'

While mistakes in the 2012 election were found by the state to have come in part from staff inexperience and inadequate procedures, St. Lucie County Elections Supervisor Gertrude Walker is seeking $300,000 from the county for unexpected costs from the contest, according to TCPalm.com

While most of the unanticipated costs came from voting equipment, election ballots and recounts, Walker also has legal fees of $52,000, the Scripps website reported.