The Ellis County Election Office will start looking at new election equipment on Tuesday at the Administrative Center in the Ellis County Commission Chambers, 718 Main.
Election Systems and Software will demonstrate its election equipment for county officials.
In a news release, County Clerk Donna Maskus said the county is looking at new election equipment since Kansas Statute 25-3009 goes into effect this year. The law will require a post-election audit to be done before the canvass. The equipment in use now is not sufficient to handle the audit process. “We look forward to bringing new voter equipment for future elections and will continue the usual high standards with the election process.”
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