The Suffolk County Board of Elections will no longer provide voting machines for school district elections starting next year, potentially causing logistical and financial challenges ahead of May 2026 budget votes and trustee elections.

The board’s recent decision also extends to villages, fire districts and library districts, according to an Oct. 7 letter from BOE commissioners obtained by Newsday. The BOE’s revised policy follows the agency signing a $31.7 million contract in August with Election Systems & Software to purchase new ExpressVote XL touch screen voting machines that are slated for use in 2026.

The change affects the voting process for the districts and villages and will not alter how voters cast a ballot in primaries and the general election run by the BOE.

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