The Maricopa County Elections Department and Arizona Secretary of State tested ballots Tuesday to help ensure voting equipment would be accurate for the state primary.
Every election, logic and accuracy testing is conducted to ensure that ballots are counted correctly. Test ballots are brought in by the secretary of state and then taken by operators who feed the ballots into a tabulation machine.
“The people who work in our building, and our poll workers who are out at vote centers, that’s truly why they want to be a part of this," said Jennifer Liewer, the county's deputy elections director. "They want to help democracy. They want to give back to their community, and we do so in a transparent, safe and secure manner.”
“We take great strides to ensure that the machines are working correctly; that the workers are trained appropriately, and that the political parties are well informed of what’s taking place," she added.
After all votes in an election have been accounted for, the tabulation machines are tested again to certify accuracy. No inconsistencies were found during Tuesday’s testing.
Members of the public were invited to watch in person or by livestream.
