Idaho County Will Use New Voting Machines in November

KETCHUM, Idaho (AP) — Idaho's Blaine County will offer new, user-friendly voting machines in the November election.

The Idaho Mountain Express reports that County Clerk JoLynn says the new ExpressVote machines use newer technology and will be easier to use than the older AutoMARK machines.

They are also more compact and about 20 pounds lighter. She says the new machines can't be used in the May election because she has already ordered the ballots for the AutoMARK machines.

Election Clerk Amy Rivkin confirmed that the ExpressVote machines will be rolled out in November. County commissioners voted Tuesday to use $30,000 from a contingency fund for the 15 new machines. Drage says that will be combined with money a state election fund for a total purchase of $58,000.