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Concord, Wayland and others press lawmakers to allow remote participation at town meeting
Summary
Concord and Wayland officials told a joint committee they have plans and technology to let registered voters participate and vote remotely in open town meeting (H4522). Witnesses described authentication, live transcription, a public audit table and planned local education efforts; committee did not act.
Supporters of a Concord home‑rule petition (H4522) told the Joint Committee on Election Laws that remote participation in open town meeting could expand access for residents who cannot attend in person.
Miranda Jones, moderator of Wayland's town meeting, and David Bernstein, chair of Wayland's electronic‑voting committee, described technical and operational safeguards they say would protect the integrity of hybrid deliberations. Bernstein outlined a browser‑based system that uses voter codes, two‑way video for check‑in (a…
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