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Select Board discusses purchase of accessible voting machine after state testing schedule and new requirements

5541483 · January 8, 2025
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Officials reviewed a capital need to obtain at least one accessible voting machine for all elections following state testing and evolving requirements; staff cited an equipment estimate around $5,000–$7,000 plus annual costs for voting cards and software maintenance.

Select Board and election officials discussed buying at least one accessible voting machine to comply with new requirements for accessibility at municipal elections and to avoid relying solely on state loaner equipment.

Staff said the state has tightened testing and that while towns can borrow machines…

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