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Elections bureau recommends Hart Intercivic voting system; council discussion centers on costs, ballots and staffing
Summary
County elections staff recommended leasing Hart Intercivic equipment for 2026; the bureau said the lease and a change in equipment would lower some temporary-staff costs and alter ballot-printing needs. Council asked for cost detail and an end-to-end demonstration.
Luzerne County’s elections bureau recommended Hart Intercivic as the vendor for a new voting system and asked the council to authorize staff to move forward with a five-year lease in fiscal year 2026. The recommendation followed vendor demonstrations, site visits and interviews with vendors that responded to the county RFP.
Elections staff said switching systems would change how ballots are produced and how precinct equipment is deployed. Under the recommended Hart Intercivic configuration, the county would retain one ballot-marking…
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