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State election board presses for $35 million to replace decade‑old voting equipment
Summary
The State Election Board asked the subcommittee for $35 million in one‑time funds to replace an election system first used in 2012, citing updated voluntary federal voting system guidelines and limited spare‑part availability for existing machines.
The State Election Board asked the Senate subcommittee for a $35 million one‑time appropriation to replace the state's voting equipment, which the board said was first deployed for Oklahoma elections in 2012.
Board representatives and a state official told the committee the existing scanners and related components are built on older-generation technology and…
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