HAMILTON COUNTY — Hamilton County voters will see new voting machines when they head to the polls for next year’s primary and general election.

County Clerk Mary Anne Hopfinger’s request to purchase new election equipment and software from Election Systems and Software of Omaha, Nebraska was approved at last week’s Hamilton County Board meeting.

Hopfinger says the total cost for 19 scanner machines and 17 Express Vote machines, which are ADA compliant, is $161,242.50. You can find a link to see what these machines look like with this story on our website’s news page.

Hopfinger explains the need for the new voting machines.

As for the old voting machines, Hopfinger says Election Systems and Software will take those away when the new machines are delivered sometime in the middle of September to the first of October. The public will also get a chance to view the new machines at some point after they arrive.

Hopfinger added that election judges will be properly trained on the machines before next year’s elections take place.