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Louisiana’s Secretary of State is restarting the voting machine vendor selection process to replace aging systems over 35 years old—parts for which are now obsolete. With a July 2nd deadline, officials are inviting new applicants while giving previously certified vendors a chance to showcase upgrades. This isn’t the first go-round: last year, six vendors were certified, but this time, the state is broadening the field to ensure the best possible system. Despite years of delays, vendor conflicts, and political pressure fueled by election misinformation—including calls for mandatory paper ballots—the state insists this second round won’t stall progress. Officials still aim to finalize a new system by year’s end, begin pilot rollouts in 2027, and complete the full transition within a few more years. This is one of the most rigorous procurement efforts in Louisiana’s history—and a critical step toward modernizing the state’s voting infrastructure.

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