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Village approves $20,500 to refurbish and expand Badger Books ahead of 2026 elections
Summary
The board authorized roughly $20,500 to update the village's Badger electronic pollbook system (refurbish 10 units and buy four new devices) to improve election-day check-in, reduce paper use, and speed reconciliation for larger elections.
The Village of Salem Lakes board voted to allocate $20,500 from the clerk’s contingency to refurbish and expand its Badger Books electronic pollbook system in preparation for the 2026 election cycle.
Clerk staff explained the Badger Books system — a Wisconsin Election Commission electronic pollbook that runs locally and is not connected to the internet — can speed voter check-in,…
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