Boulder County to test ballots and equipment for upcoming primary election

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Elections Division Press Release

May 23, 2018

Media Contact: Mircalla Wozniak, Communications Specialist, 303-413-7766

Boulder County to test ballots and equipment for upcoming primary election

Logic and Accuracy Test to take place beginning May 30; testing open to the public

Boulder County, Colo. – The Boulder County Elections Division will conduct a logic and accuracy test beginning on Wednesday, May 30 on ballots and equipment to be used for the 2018 Primary Election.


The test ensures equipment properly tabulates votes. Each type of ballot and all ballot styles will be tested to make sure ballots are properly printed and to verify the scanning equipment properly reads ballots. The test will also confirm that scanning equipment settings are properly calibrated for the ballots. Testing is open to the public.

 

     What:  Logic and Accuracy Testing – Testing of ballots
                 and equipment for upcoming election. 

     When: 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 30;
                 Testing will continue on Thursday, May 31, if needed,
                 beginning at 9:30 a.m. Anticipated Test Board Review
                 of results, sign-off, resetting, and resealing of equipment
                 is on Friday, June 1 from 1 – 3 p.m. 

     Where: Ballot Processing Center, Boulder County
                  Clerk & Recorder’s Office, 1750 33rd Street in Boulder

 

Visitors will need to check in at the front desk of the Elections Office, Suite 200, to be escorted to the test area.

 

After testing concludes, documentation and results will be available online. 

 

Boulder County voters can also visit www.BoulderCountyVotes.org to register to vote, check and update their voter registration, view ballot content, and learn more about local elections. They can also call 303-413-7740 for more information or visit one of three Boulder County Clerk & Recorder's office branches: 1750 33rd St. in Boulder; 529 Coffman St. in Longmont; or 1376 Miners Drive in Lafayette. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.