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Senate approves transfer of state-owned voting tabulators to municipalities after amendments fail
Summary
The Senate approved House Bill 7129 to transfer newly purchased voting tabulators and accessories from the Secretary of the State to local municipalities after rejecting two proposed amendments that would have required tabulator-tape publication and limited multi-party ballot line appearances. The final vote was unanimous (36-0).
The Connecticut Senate on May 8 passed House Bill 7129, enabling the Secretary of the State to transfer newly procured voting tabulators and associated equipment to municipal election officials across the state.
Sponsor remarks: Senator Lehi said the machines were purchased with State Bond Commission funds and transferring ownership will allow towns to…
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