Ballot equipment testing in San Juan County

Submitted by San Juan County

A “logic and accuracy” test of ballot tabulating equipment used in San Juan County for the Aug. 7, 2018, primary election is scheduled at 10:30 a.m. June 18. The test works by tallying the results of a prepared set of ballots to see if the results match the votes cast. The test will take place in the San Juan County Elections Office located at 55 Second St., Suite A, in Friday Harbor.

A representative of the Secretary of State’s Elections Division will be present for the test. The test is performed before every local, state or federal election to ensure that tabulation hardware and software equipment are compliant with Washington State rules and will accurately count the votes.

All interested members of the public are invited to observe.