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Luzerne County will use an older voting system for May’s primary due to delays in certifying its new one.
Luzerne County will use an older Hart InterCivic voting system for the May 19 primary because its planned 2026 Vanguard model lacks required Pennsylvania state certification.
The certification process, pending since August 2025, involves review by independent examiners and both state and federal authorities, with no completion date set.
The county will temporarily rely on the Verity system, already used in several Pennsylvania counties, for ballot scanning and tabulation, while maintaining electronic ballot marking devices for voters with disabilities.
The outdated Dominion equipment is being phased out after its support contract expired.
The new system, leased for $574,000 annually, is expected to reduce long-term costs, though certification delays may incur additional expenses.
El condado de Luzerne utilizará un sistema de votación más antiguo para las primarias de mayo debido a los retrasos en la certificación de su nuevo sistema.