路易斯安那州务卿办公室发布新投票系统招标 拟全州推行可审计纸质选票
据路易斯安那州州务卿办公室官网消息，该办公室10月2日发布了新投票系统采购招标，计划在全州范围内部署可审计的纸质选票投票系统，替换现有的老旧设备。
招标文件要求新系统具备选民可验证的纸质记录、完善的审计功能与无障碍投票接口，并满足联邦与州的安全认证标准。州务卿办公室表示，纸质选票的可审计性是提升选举透明度与公众信任的关键。
路易斯安那州目前使用的投票设备已服役多年，故障率上升、维护成本增加。选举官员表示，换装新系统是保障未来选举顺利进行的必要投资。
本次招标面向全美合格的投票系统供应商。州务卿办公室预计，评标与试点工作将在未来数月内展开，新系统的全面上线时间表将在合同签署后公布。
Louisiana Secretary of State Issues RFP for New Auditable Paper-Ballot Voting System
Louisiana's Secretary of State issued a request for proposals October 2 for a new statewide voting system built around auditable paper ballots, replacing aging equipment, according to sos.la.gov.
The RFP requires voter-verifiable paper records, robust audit functions, and accessible voting interfaces meeting federal and state security certifications. The office said paper-ballot auditability is key to election transparency and public trust.
Louisiana's current voting machines have been in service for years, with rising failure rates and maintenance costs. Election officials call replacing them a necessary investment in future elections.
The bidding is open to qualified vendors nationwide. Evaluation and pilot testing are expected in the coming months, with a full rollout timeline to follow contract award.
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