The Sylva Herald and Ruralite - New voting machines to be displayed at Justice Center New voting machines to be displayed at Justice Center By Carey Phillips Jackson County voters will have a new experience when they go to the polls for the May 2 primary election. A test machine for public inspection will be set up in the Justice Center first floor lobby from April 10-21.
Voters can learn more about the machine during that time.
Like the old machines, voters will be able to view the full ballot at one time. However, rather than using levers, the new machines are of the touch button variety. The machines are provided by Danaher Controls of Elizabethtown. They are used in 26 states, including eight North Carolina counties. Macon, Henderson, Cherokee and Madison counties in Western North Carolina use the machines, according to Lisa Lovedahl-Lehman, director of elections for Jackson County.