House Bill No. 7129, now Public Act No. 25-5, amends Section 9-239 of the general statutes regarding the acquisition and transfer of voting tabulators and accessories. The bill repeals the existing section and introduces new provisions that authorize the fiscal authority in each municipality to approve payments for the purchase or lease of voting tabulators. It specifies that these payments are to be made for the number of tabulators deemed adequate by the officials responsible for their provision, as outlined in section 9-238.

Additionally, the bill allows the Secretary of the State to directly purchase voting tabulators and accessories from manufacturers approved under section 9-241. This new provision enables the Secretary to transfer ownership of these voting tabulators and accessories to municipal officials responsible for their use, thereby streamlining the process of acquiring necessary voting equipment for municipalities. The changes aim to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of local election administration.

Statutes affected:
Raised Bill: 9-239
GAE Joint Favorable: 9-239
File No. 366: 9-239
Public Act No. 25-5: 9-239