See New Electronic Check-in Before 2016 Elections
Thursday, October 22, 2015 at 5:13AM
Via an October 21 Hennepin County e-newsletter:
Get a sneak preview of new electronic balloting check-in before 2016 elections
Election officials from Hennepin County and the City of Minnetonka will test electronic poll (e-poll) books on Thursday, October 22, from 9 to 10:30 a.m., in the Minnehaha Room in the lower level of Minnetonka City Hall, 14600 Minnetonka Boulevard.
In 2014, the state legislature authorized the use of e-poll books. Starting in 2016, secured tablets or laptop computers will replace the current paper voter check-in process. The technology will help speed up lines at the polls, help election judges through registration, provide cities data on polling place activity and more.
Next year, Hennepin County will train cities and provide training materials for election judges. Cities will store the devices, prepare them for Election Day and train election judges to use them properly.
Look for more news on the Hennepin County website at www.hennepin.us/news.
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