Lincoln officials describe electronic 'clicker' voting system to Bristol Selectboard

Sep 28, 2026

Lincoln Town Clerk Sally Ober and Town Administrator Trish Waugh described Lincoln's use of anonymous electronic voting keypads at Town Meeting, citing pre-testing, operator controls for amendments, and a purchase/rental price range (rental ~$3,000; purchase ~$10,000–$11,000 for 200 units).

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Lincoln Town Clerk Sally Ober and Town Administrator Trish Waugh visited the Bristol Selectboard to describe changes Lincoln made to its Town Meeting intended to increase turnout and protect voter privacy. They brought sample electronic voting keypads ("clickers") and explained how they use the system for select articles while retaining traditional voice votes when faster.

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