Dakota County gets new electronic voting system ahead of Aug. 11 primary election

HASTINGS, Minn. (FOX 9) - Voters in Dakota County will see new electronic voting equipment at the polls this year, starting with the Aug. 11 primary before the general election in November.

What we know:
Dakota County will use new machines from Election Systems and Software of Omaha, Neb., for all voting locations, including in-person, absentee and mail ballot sites.

The new equipment includes DS300 and DS950 optical scan tabulators for counting paper ballots, and the ExpressVote universal voting system for displaying electronic ballots and marking ballots for any voter.

Dig deeper:
According to officials, the new system is designed to offer "an independent and accessible voting experience for all residents."




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