News for 2005

New voting machines pass their first test

McLennan County's 500 new voting machines passed their first test this week as about 18,000 citizens tried them for the first time for Tuesday's constitutional amendment elections, officials said.

11/11/2005
Nueces County unveils new voting machines

This year's election marks the first time Nueces County is using a new federally mandated electronic voting machine. 6 News checked in with County Clerk Diana Barrera for a closer look at how these machines work.

10/24/2005
Official: Voters shouldn’t fear new ballot system 10/05/2005
PA taps Hart InterCivic for electronic voting equipment

Electronic voting company Hart InterCivic Inc. was chosen by the Pennsylvania Department of State to provide electronic voting systems in several Pennsylvania counties.

09/20/2005
Vote count system chosen 09/09/2005
Voting system gets official court approval 08/03/2005
Electronic balloting to be in place by November 07/24/2005
Debut of electronic voting is cheered in Kane's trial run 07/05/2005
Kane swaps punch cards for electronic ballot system

An Excerpt from The Chicago Tribune Story

06/15/2005
County to buy electronic voting system 06/14/2005
Panel to recommend Hart InterCivic voting machines 06/09/2005
Voting machine contract gets OK 03/23/2005
Getting voters eSlate savvy 03/15/2005
Mail-ballot election easily tallied: Boulder enjoys smooth run with voting system 03/11/2005
IBM, Hart InterCivic win deal to develop voter database for Texas 03/08/2005

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