Officials say poll pads cut paperwork, speed check-in and reduce errors
An agency official told county and municipal staff that tablet-based poll pads dramatically reduce printing, hand-stamping and manual data entry, citing high 2024 absentee and same-day registration volumes as the reason paper rosters are no longer practical.
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An agency official at the briefing said poll pads have become “invaluable to administrators across the county,” arguing the devices eliminate weeks of roster printing and manual marking that paper systems demand. The official noted that poll pads allow staff to download a file from the statewide voter registration system (SVRS) and upload it into the devices within minutes, which speeds check-in and reduces staff time.
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