More people are voting by mail. Here’s what Clark County is doing about it
Nevada’s reputation of being the slowest ballot counter could soon be no more.
Two additional ballot tabulation machines will be coming to Clark County after commissioners approved their purchase at a meeting Tuesday morning.
The machines are meant to accommodate the increased volume of mail ballots, according to the county.
The use of mail-in ballots have become increasingly popular. During the 2022 midterm election, a little more than half of voters utilized mail-in ballots. During the recent presidential preference primary election, 78 percent of voters used mail-in ballots.
The deal for the devices, which also includes software, support services and shipping, will cost the county $448,400.
It’s the eighth amendment to Clark County’s voting system agreement with Dominion Voting Systems, a manufacturer of voting equipment both in Nevada and nationally. The latest amendment will bring the county’s contract with Dominion up to a little over $25 million.
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