Board Approves $109 Million Voting Machine Contract Despite Concerns

Board approves $109 million voting machine contract despite concerns

State Treasurer Dereck Davis and Gov. Wes Moore approved a contract with Election Systems and Software for a new voting system in Maryland for the 2028 election. (Photo Bryan P. Sears/Maryland Matters)The Board of Public Works approved a multimillion-dollar contract Wednesday for a new voting system for the 2028 election, despite objections from critics that the system lacks some state and federal certifications. The board — with Comptroller Bro…

MD approves new $109M voting system as contract concerns linger

The Maryland Board of Public Works approved a new statewide voting system contract on Wednesday after the same proposal was removed from the board’s agenda three weeks ago amid transparency concerns.

Good Government Groups Oppose $109 Million Proposed Contract for New Voting Machines

At tomorrow’s meeting of the Maryland Board of Public Works, Free Speech For People and SAVE our Votes Maryland will ask the Board of Public Works not to approve the State Board of Elections request to commit $109 million for a proposed voting system contract.  The groups oppose the purchase proposal because it would include voting systems that are not certified by the federal Election Assistance Commission or the Maryland State Board of Electio…