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Registrar urges investment in electronic poll books to modernize Norwalk elections
Summary
The registrar of voters recommended the city invest in electronic poll books to improve check‑in accuracy, reduce staffing burdens and improve voter experience, while noting state adoption and grant reimbursement remain uncertain.
Diana, representing election administration, requested capital funding for electronic poll books (e‑pollbooks), saying the equipment would ‘‘increase efficiency, improve accuracy’’ and reduce long‑term staffing costs for voter check‑in. She noted the vendor under consideration is federally approved and in use regionally, but cautioned that Connecticut has not universally adopted e‑pollbooks and state grant reimbursement is uncertain.
Diana said e‑pollbooks could reduce manual post‑election data work, support early‑voting cycles, and help operational resilience on election days. Committee members discussed the possibility of seeking partial grant or private funding to offset upfront capital cost; Diana said staff would investigate grant options.
