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Board delays vote on ES&S voting-system extension after legal, accessibility concerns
Summary
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted to continue consideration of a proposed 17-month extension to the city's contract with Election Systems & Software (ES&S) for one week, citing legal memos and accessibility and certification concerns raised by supervisors and disability advocates.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted on April 10 to continue for one week an item that would extend the city's contract with Election Systems & Software (ES&S) for the current voting system, with a planned closed session to review legal advice.
Supervisor Mark Ellsburn, who moved the continuance, said the action was necessary because of legal issues flagged by the city attorney and other stakeholders. "I have a number of concerns about this contract," Ellsburn said, and asked colleagues to delay the vote so the full board could receive legal counsel in closed session. The motion to continue was seconded by Supervisor Alioto Pier. The motion passed on a roll call recorded as nine ayes and two noes; the board continued the item to the next meeting and directed staff to schedule a closed session to review the city attorney's…
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