Denver's preparations for the upcoming General Election are moving forward with diligence. That was evidenced yesterday, October 9, when the Denver Elections Division announced they completed a Logic and Accuracy Test of its election equipment. The goal? To ensure voters that their future ballots will be tabulated with precision when the big day rolls around.
It seems safety and accuracy are on the election agenda, with the test being conducted under the watchful eyes of a bipartisan board. The board featured Mr. Steve Gurr from the Republican side and Mr. Marc Kamin representing the Democrats, in addition to the elected Denver Clerk and Recorder Paul López. The group observed as the tabulation equipment underwent rigorous testing. Filled out by our bipartisan team, the test ballots, which matched the scanner tally, also went on to match the hand tally, as reported by the City and County of Denver.
In layman's terms, this means Denver's machines demonstrated they can accurately count votes. And this isn't just a one-off event; such tests are routine before elections to preclude as much as possible any technical hitches that could disrupt the democratic process. It's all about trust and transparency.
As Paul López put it, "We conducted a successful Logic and Accuracy Test today. The test ballots filled out by our bipartisan team matched the scanner tally, which matched hand tally, which means our machines are ready to accurately tabulate votes for the upcoming General Election," according to the Denver Elections Division, as per the City and County of Denver. On their toes, ready for voters' decisions to be made permanent, López reminded the public that ballots would be in the mail by Friday, October 11. He encouraged early returns to the 45 24-hour secure ballot drop boxes, poised to receive the sealed and signed ballot envelopes.
