Study Committee favors exploring remote voting pilot

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What happened

The committee discussed AI-driven cyber risk to remote voting, with member Ron Malur saying his aim was not to oppose remote voting. A straw poll showed mixed views, and no formal motion was made on the pilot, though members reached consensus to keep exploring it. A proposal to ask the Select Board for up to $5,000 was raised but not voted on, and members said any spending would need a vote; the next meeting will turn to other ways to raise participation.

Key decisions

• 📜 Committee consensus to keep exploring five-town remote voting pilot. The committee reached consensus to continue exploring the pilot, but took no formal motion or vote and committed no money. Members said any spending would need Select Board approval. (Vote no vote). Read case details
• 💰 Proposal to request up to $5,000 for pilot. A member suggested asking the Select Board to approve up to $5,000 in reserve funds; the figure was not voted on and no money was approved. (Vote no vote). Read case details
• ● Next meeting to focus on other participation options. The committee said its next meeting would turn to other ways to improve participation over the next two to three years, apart from remote voting. Read case details

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Full meeting report

The complete, section-by-section account of the meeting, 1,582 words, for members.

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