Pre-RFPElectionsDetected Jun 9, 2026

In the June 9, 2026 clerk’s report, the township notes that its dedicated elections laptop, used only on election days for security reasons, is about six years old and cannot be upgraded to Windows 11. Because support for Windows 10 is ending, the Bureau of Elections has indicated that Pentland must purchase a new laptop that meets specified hardware and security requirements. The clerk has already obtained the required technical specifications from the Bureau and plans to order a replacement laptop the same week as the June 9 meeting.This single device replacement may also signal future incremental replacement of other aging township PCs, but the immediate need is a compliant, hardened election‑day laptop. Vendors specializing in government‑grade hardware and managed security services can position themselves to supply the device and support secure configuration and lifecycle management around the township’s election environment.

This is a targeted hardware purchase driven by state election security requirements; urgency is tied to the August 2026 primary and subsequent 2026 elections cycle.

Town of PentlandElection laptop replacement and potential broader workstation refresh

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