Board approves $109 million voting machine contract despite concerns

By: Bryan P. Sears

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: July 23, 2026

Words: 587

Last Updated: 4 weeks ago

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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 Brooke Lierman absent Wednesday — voted to approve a nearly $85 million base contract with Election Systems and Software for a new voting system.

The contract approved by the two remaining board members, Gov. Wes Moore and state …

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