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Suffolk Board of Elections to demo new touchscreen voting machines in Riverhead
Summary
The Suffolk County Board of Elections plans site visits and public demonstrations of new touchscreen voting machines in Riverhead between mid-February and mid-April; town officials agreed to host demonstrations, explore videotaping for Channel 22, and coordinate facility needs.
Town attorney Harry Coward told the board that the Suffolk County Board of Elections will visit towns to demonstrate newly acquired touchscreen voting machines and provide tutorials for interested voters. "They are getting new voting machines," Coward said, asking whether the board would permit site visits and demonstrations in town facilities.
Officials discussed logistics and outreach: visits are expected between mid-February and mid-April, most likely on Tuesdays or Wednesdays for two to four hours. Coward suggested the demonstrations could be recorded and aired on Channel 22 or posted on the town website to help voters learn how the new machines work. County staff told the board the systems are touchscreen and would not use paper punch ballots.
Next steps: Coward will coordinate a site visit with buildings-and-grounds staff to identify the best location (the early-voting space in the basement was suggested) and follow up with the county to schedule demonstrations and finalize recording permissions.
