Ford County spends more than $100,000 litigating voting access case

Ford County spent more than $100,000 fighting a three-month long voting access lawsuit.

The county paid the Hinkle Law Firm $100,936 in legal fees and services, according to a document obtained through an open records request.

Ford County Clerk Debbie Cox was sued in October after relocating Dodge City’s sole polling site outside city limits ahead of the November midterm election. The cost to open a new site varies depending on factors like equipment and setup. Harvey County estimated expenses around $5,000 while Saline County reported costs at nearly $22,000.

(Read more: Local – The Topeka Capital-Journal)