"We are pleased to announce that the Election was safe, secure and accurate, and every vote was counted," said Lt. Governor Herbert. "The real kudos go to Farmington City and Davis County's Elections and Information Systems staff, the volunteer Election Judges and poll workers who were willing to be the first to use the machines."
The new voting system was selected by the Lieutenant Governor. It is manufactured by Diebold Election Systems, Inc. and involves the use of touch screen technology in order to comply with the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA). The voting equipment will be implemented statewide in 2006.
In all, 1,952 voters participated in the Farmington Primary Election casting a total of 3,625 votes. All of Utah's 29 counties have signed agreements with the State to implement a statewide solution, one of the first arrangements in the United States.
