County clerk outlines $3.55 million plan to replace aging ballot scanners, adds ADA machines
Oct 7, 2026
Dane County’s county clerk told the executive committee the county plans to replace DS200 scanners with DS300 machines and purchase ExpressVote ADA-accessible ballot-marking devices, showing a $3.55 million capital ask and a proposed 80/20 municipal cost-share with two-year flexibility.
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The county clerk told the executive committee the county will replace aging DS200 ballot scanners with DS300 machines and buy new ExpressVote ADA-accessible ballot-marking devices as part of a capital equipment request. The clerk said the budget lists $3,550,000 for the equipment; presentation materials referenced $3.8 million. He also said the capital page recognizes $710,000 in revenue tied to a proposed 80/20 split with municipalities to lower the county’s net cost.
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