For this election, 25 towns across the state will be using optical scan technology, where the voter fills in bubbles like on the sat test or a lottery ticket.In the 25 towns, voters sign in as usual and then are given a sheet and escorted to a private area to fill out votes and place it in a machine to be counted.One other new option in place for this election is geared toward the physically disabled voters.
It is a menu-driven phone ballot located in a private area of the polling places that allows the visually impaired and physically disabled to vote independently for the first time.For the latest news, stay tuned to NBC 30 Connecticut News and NBC30.com
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25 Towns To Use Optical Scan Technology
