Lunenburg electoral board approves purchase of ballot-on-demand printer, sets ballot order at 80%

Chairman Donna Dagner called the Lunenburg County Electoral Board to order at 10 a.m. on July 2 and the board approved purchasing a ballot-on-demand printer and a laptop to operate it for the November election.

The board decided that ordering ballots equal to 80% of the county’s registered voters is the appropriate preparation level for the presidential election. Board members discussed logistics and cost-efficiency before making a motion to proceed with the equipment purchase; the motion was approved (mover, second, and vote tally not specified in the minutes).

The decision to acquire on‑demand printing capability followed a broader review of election administration practices, including polling place evaluation sheets and training feedback. The board also discussed provisional ballot handling and other operational improvements identified during pre‑election training.

The Secretary will carry out the physical-security review of voting machines and return a certification to the board for approval before the state deadline in September, as the registrar reminded members during the meeting.

The board scheduled further preparatory activities, including training dates for November and an August 8 recognition of election officers at the Board of Supervisors meeting.