Louisiana’s search for new voting system continues: 6 public demos planned
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Residents can see demonstrations of several types of voting systems and system components as Louisiana continues its search for a new system.
Six public demonstrations will be held in Baton Rouge. Here are the types of voting systems and when residents can view them.
Aug. 26: Hart InterCivic Verity Vanguard 1.0 Voting System
Sept. 9: Clear Ballot ClearVote Voting System
Sept. 11: ES&S EVS 6.5.0.0 Voting System
Sept. 15: Democracy Live Omni Ballot Tablet (9-10:30 a.m.)
Sept. 16: Dominion Voting Systems Democracy Suite 5.20 Voting System
Sept. 18: VotingWorks VxSuite 4 Voting System
All demonstrations will be at the Louisiana Old Governor’s Mansion, located at 502 North Blvd., from 9 a.m. to noon unless otherwise noted.
Louisiana Secretary of State Nancy Landry launched the search for a new voting system in February 2025. She said an issue with the decades-old system is finding parts to fix machines. Pilot testing could begin in smaller parishes by 2026.
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