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Alton delays purchase of electronic poll books, approves elections budget
Alton Town Board of Selectmen · November 12, 2025
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Summary
Alton's election officials recommended electronic poll books to speed check-in and reduce checklist errors, but selectmen deferred purchase amid tight town finances and approved the elections/registration budget excluding the devices.
Alton's chief election official presented two electronic poll-book options to the Board of Selectmen on Nov. 12, saying the devices (one vendor based on iPad, another on a small notebook computer) can speed voter check-in to 15–20 seconds per voter and reduce checklist errors.
The cost presented for the poll-book…
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