relative to the moderator's authority to verify the device count during an election.
Special Order next order ofbusiness (Rep. Scully): MF DV 27-319 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 49
Summary
The bill authorizes a town or city election moderator to do a manual count of any race, compare it to the electronic tabulation, and certify the manual total if the two numbers don’t match. The moderator must report both counts and the discrepancy to the clerk, who must post the information publicly. It is intended to improve confidence in election results.
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