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Notice of Public Hearing for purchase and use of Optical Scan Voting Equipment
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

 The Bland County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing immediately following the Tuesday, December 22, 2015, 5:00 p.m. regular board meeting, in the main courtroom of the Courthouse located at 612 Main Street, Bland, Virginia 24315 to receive comments on, and consider the following:

Purchase and use of Optical Scan Voting Equipment (ES&S/Printelect DS200 Precinct Scanner and ExpressVote Unit) pursuant to §24.2-626 and §24.2-626.1 of the Code of Virginia.  If acquired, the Optical Scan Voting Equipment will be used for all Bland County elections for the purpose of casting, counting, and recording all ballots.

*A demonstration of the equipment, open to all Bland County citizens, will be held at the Bland County Public Library on Monday, December 21, 2015 from ­2:00pm-7:00pm and at the main courtroom of the Courthouse on Tuesday, December 22, 2015 from 4:00pm-5:00pm. Please contact the General Registrar and Director of Elections, Stacy Tibbs Grady, at 276-688-4441 or govote021@embarqmail.com  with any questions.