union county board of elections to get new vote tabulation system - touch screen board

At the regular meeting on October
11. the United county commission of the selected free Holder approved the contract award for the electoral system and software, providing a new voting list system for the United county Electoral Commission.
ES & S's express vote XL combines a touchscreen voting marking device with a paper audit trail verified by voters, allowing voters to review their voting options to ensure that their votes are accurately recorded.
The Verified Audit Trail also provides a paper record of the election that can be used to recount the ticket and will be used for the audit.
Express vote XL will be used in the Westfield pilot project in the November.
General Election.
Before the 2020 presidential election, the new system will be used throughout the county by the end of next year.
The original contract award was $1.
9 million will include 190 voting machines, two voting machines, hardened workstations, software licensing, training and hardware and software maintenance.
The balance of the contract will be included in the capital budget for 2019 in the amount of $2.
The total amount is no more than 9 million of $4. 8 million.
This is the county's first major investment in electoral infrastructure in 20 years.
Express vote XL is accredited by the Electoral Assistance Commission and the federal state of New Jersey.
Nicole DiRado explained: "While state certification does not require federal certification, the Electoral Commission believes that it is necessary to conduct additional review of the system, given the national dialogue related to electoral security, chief executive of the United County Election Commission.
The United County Election Commission will demonstrate for Westfield voters at Colleen Fraser building, 300 North Street.
Starting on October, Saturday at Westfield East. 13 from 9 a. m. to 1 p. m.
Tuesday and Thursday from October. 16 from 8 a. m. to 7 p. m.
Voters from across the county are also welcome to watch the new machine, which will enter all constituencies next year.
Any Westfield Community group wishing to host a demonstration before election day should contact the Election Commission at 908-527-4123.