Board debates Sentinel smart ballot drop boxes, votes to table purchase
The Erie County Board of Elections discussed proposed Sentinel smart ballot drop boxes, raising security, privacy and cost concerns, and voted to table the purchase pending more information and comparative options.
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The Erie County Board of Elections opened discussion Sept. 15 on Resolution No. 4-2026, which would authorize the purchase of Sentinel smart mail‑ballot drop boxes from Runback Election Services. Staff summarized other counties' pilot use and said the units include cameras, barcode scanning, internal fire suppression and options for battery or solar power.
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