Old Voting Machines Get the Boot: EAC Declares End-of-Life for Tech Relics
Published Date: 4/8/2026
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Summary
The Election Assistance Commission is retiring old voting systems that are no longer supported or used. This update affects election officials and manufacturers by cleaning up the official list to keep voting tech safe and reliable. The changes start now and won’t cost anyone money but will help make sure only current, trusted systems are certified.
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