Gov. Ned Lamont announced that the Connecticut State Bond Commission will vote at its upcoming meeting to approve a $25 million allocation for the purchase new ballot-counting tabulators for use in primaries and elections.
The new equipment will replace Connecticut’s existing paper ballot voting machines that replaced the use of lever machines in 2006. The governor chairs the commission and sets the agenda for the meeting, which will be held Oct. 6.
“The machines we use to record votes are the backbone of our election system, and it is essential that we provide election officials with the equipment they need to tabulate results with accuracy and timeliness,” Lamont said. “Although our existing machines continue to function, they are more than 17 years old and election officials tell us that they are starting to show their age. Implementing a statewide replacement of all these machines now will ensure that election workers continue to have the tools they need to conduct an Election Day that runs smooth and free of any glitches that could potentially be caused by outdated technology.”
