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District weighs paper ballots, free county machines and new‑machine purchase after Suffolk County BOE changes
Summary
The district reviewed three options after Suffolk County Board of Elections said it will not share new machines: accept older county machines (free, but requires maintenance contract), buy new machines (high upfront + maintenance costs), or use paper ballots (district staff estimated net savings on some lines). The board deferred an immediate decision and agreed to community outreach if paper ballots are used.
District clerk Marco Laube (speaker 12) told the board that on Oct. 7 the Suffolk County Board of Elections notified districts it will no longer share new voting machines for local elections. The county offered three options: 1) accept the county’s older machines at no charge but purchase an annual maintenance contract (district received a quote of $12,481 for two machines and vendor support); 2) purchase two new machines (quotes between about $25,500 and $34,000 plus annual maintenance of $8,000–$11,000); or 3)…
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