Town Meeting approved Article 34, appropriating $100,000 to study and potentially implement electronic voting devices for future sessions. Proponents argued that electronic clickers would increase voter privacy and provide faster, more accurate tallies for contentious articles, which currently require time-consuming standing counts or paper ballots.

The funding will cover the cost of the equipment and the work of a task force to oversee the transition. The Moderator noted that this would bring Hingham into line with many other Massachusetts towns that have already moved away from traditional voice and standing votes. The motion passed by a majority voice vote.

Motion: To appropriate $100,000 for electronic voting equipment and a task force.

Vote: Passed