The Polk County Election Office may relocate

• Polk officials also want to increase its functionality and security.

Zoom in: The office has operated at its current downtown site, a 102-year-old county building, for decades.

• Some security improvements were made earlier this year after somebody spiderwebbed its front door but failed to gain entry to the building.

State of play: Some of the building's walls have cracks, which indicate that it may need structural work.

• County officials will determine whether to renovate or relocate after an engineering firm completes an assessment.

What's next: Decisions will likely be made in the first four months of next year.

• The goal is to have renovations or a relocation completed before the 2026 midterm elections, Norris said.