MARLBOROUGH – This year’s election season will feature more than races for mayor, City Council and School Committee.
The city clerk’s office is seeking $110,000 to replace its ballot tabulators.
Elections Clerk Steve Kerrigan filed a capital improvement project request with the city. According to Kerrigan, the current tabulators were purchased in 2007; they are still operational, but they need to be replaced.
“The technology has changed dramatically, and the current machines we have have been phased out and are no longer being used by many communities,” said Kerrigan. “The new machines will allow for faster processing of ballots and easier use.”
Kerrigan added that after initial costs, there will be an annual maintenance fee of $350 per machine. Since these costs are already part of the city clerk’s budget, there will be no cost increases.
Should the request be approved, Kerrigan would like to have the new equipment online by the preliminary election, which is scheduled for Oct. 10.
The funding request will come before the City Council on Monday, May 22.
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