Replacing aging U.S. voting equipment will take years and billions of dollars
The aging voting equipment in the U.S. is becoming a significant concern, particularly in states like Louisiana where machines are decades old. A report indicates that without substantial funding, it could take decades to replace these systems with newer, more secure models. The estimated cost to upgrade the entire country's voting systems to meet new federal standards is approximately $2.71 billion.
- ▪Many voting machines in Louisiana are older than the voters using them.
- ▪The average age of voting equipment in the U.S. is projected to reach 9.3 years by the next presidential election.
- ▪Replacing the entire country's voting systems with equipment certified to new standards could cost around $2.71 billion.
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Exclusive Elections Replacing aging U.S. voting equipment will take years and billions of dollars May 29, 20265:00 AM ET Miles Parks A young child waits for her mom to finish voting at Phillis Wheatley Community School in New Orleans on May 15. Many voting machines in Louisiana are decades old. Kathleen Flynn/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Kathleen Flynn/Getty Images America's voting systems are getting old. Take Louisiana, for instance, where many Gen Z and Millennial voters cast primary ballots this month using machines that were older than they were. Election officials there talk about having to "cannibalize" parts from dead machines to service others.
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