$18,000 grant for remote voting devices donated to Rochester

ROCHESTER — Rochester received an $18,000 grant from an anonymous donor of 400 remote voting devices for residents to use at Town Meeting. 

Town Administrator Cameron Durant said the Meridian voting devices were donated to Rochester and two other towns at a Select Board meeting on Thursday, April 16. 

“This is one of the top three companies for voting devices,” Durant said. 

Residents will be able to vote from their seats with the voting devices. 

All software and licensing was included in the donation and all devices have the Rochester town logo on them. 

Durant said Meridian would be at Town Meeting for four hours to assist with implementation. 

“I think it's beautiful that there was someone with such generosity in their heart for the town of Rochester,” Durant said.