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Supervisor of elections explains voting equipment rules: Florida uses paper ballots; Collier limited to two certified vendors
Summary
Supervisor of Elections Melissa Blasier told commissioners that voting‑system procurement in Florida is constrained by federal and state certification. Collier uses ES&S; the state requires paper ballots and maintains a vendor certification process that currently limits counties to two certified providers.
Supervisor of Elections Melissa Blasier briefed the board on June 19 to clarify how local voting equipment purchases are governed by federal and state certification rules.
Blasier said federal certification is handled by the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, and Florida adds a state certification layer through the Department of…
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