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Article 10 October 22, 2022
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Electronic Voting Study Committee
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Jack Petropoulos (Chair)
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Carolyn Perkins (Vice-Chair)
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Michael Manugian (Clerk)
Michael Bouchard (Town Clerk Rep)
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Alternative method of voting at Town Meeting
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Voters would use “handsets” to register a vote
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Votes are “received” by a dedicated stand-alone computer
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Replaces “voter card”, voice vote and hand count methods
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Would be available ONLY for Town Meeting and only in person
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This is
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Used by many types of organizations
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70 Massachusetts Towns (for open and representative town meetings)
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US House of Representatives, NH House of Representatives
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Delegate voting, audience response, shareholder voting, education….
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Anonymous Votes
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Eliminates social pressures and “herd voting”
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A truer representation of votes
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Produces an exact vote count
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No changes required to bylaws or Charter
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Radio frequency band-shifting
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No Internet, Wi-Fi or Bluetooth connections
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Electronic Voting
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600 attendee hand held devices
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Standalone dedicated laptops for system use
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10 year (or more) expected life
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Minimal / manageable ongoing “soft costs”
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Can be expanded beyond 600 hand held devices
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Minimal incremental costs
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Method of voting
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Recommended Procedures (examples):
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Recommended Policies (examples):
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System testing
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Electronic Voting “Assistants”
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What’s Not Different: Town Meeting debate
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Adopt electronic voting
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Perform public outreach and education
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Electronic Voting for Electronic Voting for Town Meeting Town Meeting Article 10 October 22, 2022 Presented by: Electronic Voting Study Committee
Electronic Voting Study Committee Electronic Voting Study Committee Created by the Spring 2022 Town Meeting Chartered to: explore the option of implementing electronic voting at Town Meeting provide a report to the 2022 Fall Town Meeting addressing all issues associated with such a change including but not limited to cost, bylaws and administrative procedures Members appointed by the Moderator Jack Petropoulos (Chair) Carolyn Perkins (Vice-Chair) Michael Manugian (Clerk) Robert Anctil Michael Bouchard (Town Clerk Rep) Groton Town Meeting October 22, 2022 2
What is Electronic Voting What is Electronic Voting (at Town Meeting)? (at Town Meeting)? Alternative method of voting at Town Meeting Voters would use handsets to register a vote Votes are received by a dedicated stand-alone computer Replaces voter card , voice vote and hand count methods Would be available ONLY for Town Meeting and only in person This is not for elections or remote voting for town meeting Used by many types of organizations 70 Massachusetts Towns (for open and representative town meetings) US House of Representatives, NH House of Representatives Delegate voting, audience response, shareholder voting, education . Groton Town Meeting October 22, 2022 3
Why Electronic Voting? Why Electronic Voting? Anonymous Votes Eliminates social pressures and herd voting A truer representation of votes Accurate Produces an exact vote count No changes required to bylaws or Charter Secure Radio frequency band-shifting No Internet, Wi-Fi or Bluetooth connections Groton Town Meeting October 22, 2022 4
Electronic Voting Electronic Voting How it Works How it Works Electronic Voting Demonstration Groton Town Meeting October 22, 2022 5
Electronic Voting Electronic Voting Costs Costs $25,000 one time cost to include: 600 attendee hand held devices Base system receiver and backup Standalone dedicated laptops for system use 10 year (or more) expected life Minimal / manageable ongoing soft costs E.g. : testing, setup, cleaning, batteries, etc. Can be expanded beyond 600 hand held devices Minimal incremental costs Groton Town Meeting October 22, 2022 6
What would be different? What would be different? Electronic Voting Electronic Voting Method of voting Recommended Procedures (examples): Handset issuance and return Voting Window Recommended Policies (examples): System testing Electronic Voting Assistants What s Not Different: Town Meeting debate Groton Town Meeting October 22, 2022 7
Electronic Voting Study Committee Electronic Voting Study Committee Recommendations Recommendations Adopt electronic voting Perform public outreach and education Develop specific policies and procedures, promoting Anonymity Security System verification Groton Town Meeting October 22, 2022 8
Questions? Comments? Questions? Comments? Thank you! Groton Town Meeting October 22, 2022 9
