The Maryland Board of Public Works has delayed approving a $109 million voting system overhaul after advocates and state lawmakers brought up concerns around the contract’s transparency and price tag.
Voting System Details
The State Board of Elections (SBE) is seeking approval of a five-year contract with Election Systems and Software (ES&S) to implement a new statewide voting system, which includes ballot marking devices, scanners and tabulators.
According to State Administrator of Elections Jared DeMarinis, the current system is 11 and a half years old, and the new equipment is needed for the 2028 election and the 2030 redistricting effort.
Original reporting: Baltimore Fishbowl — read the source article.
