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Resident urges Town of Danvers to adopt electronic voting at Town Meeting to improve accuracy and inclusion
3648343 · May 28, 2025
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Summary
A town meeting member urged the Select Board to consider electronic voting systems used by other Massachusetts towns, citing improved accuracy, transparency and accessibility, and suggested possible funding routes and backup procedures.
At the start of public comment, Lauren Steeves, a member of Town Meeting from Precinct 3, urged the Select Board to consider adopting electronic voting at town meetings to replace ambiguous voice votes.
Steeves argued that voice votes can advantage louder attendees and disadvantage those with quieter voices or…
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