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Stoddard schedules ballot-equipment test as board reviews House Bill 464 changes
Summary
Selectmen reviewed new voter-verification procedures under House Bill 464 and scheduled a ballot-equipment test for April 29, 2026, at 4:00 PM to try new machines and ensure compliance.
The Selectmen reviewed new election procedures connected to House Bill 464 and scheduled a ballot-equipment test for Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at 4:00 PM to verify new voter-verification equipment. The town clerk also reported sending 27 intent-to-lien notices and continuing follow-up on delinquent dog licenses.
Board members discussed a procedural option of contacting the supervisor of the checklist about a write-in campaign alternative and clarified that the clerk will continue follow-ups on dog licenses. No changes to voting policy were finalized at the meeting; the equipment test is intended to confirm that the new machines and procedures operate as required by the new statutory guidance.
The board recorded the ballot test date and approved related administrative steps to support the upcoming test.
