Public Test of Election Equipment Saturday

The public is invited to observe the City of Madison public test of election equipment this Saturday. The City of Madison deliberately schedules the public test on the weekend to make it accessible for the community.

Before each election, the Clerk’s Office conducts thorough testing of its DS200 tabulators to verify that votes will be tallied accurately on Election Day.

After testing each machine, Clerk’s Office personnel secure the ballot box and scanner with tamper-evident seals that contain unique serial numbers. The serial numbers are documented on each polling location’s Inspectors’ Statement. On Election Day, poll workers verify these serial numbers as they open the polls.

The public test will begin at 9:00 a.m. at 2713 E. Washington Ave. on Saturday, March 23. Public participation contributes to the transparency and integrity of our election process.

“It’s great to be able to watch democracy in action,” said Mayor Rhodes-Conway. “As part of our commitment to make our election process completely transparent, we are happy to show the public how our equipment works.”

The goal of the City Clerk’s Office is that each eligible voter will be able to cast a ballot and have that ballot counted.