IT'S TESTING DAY FOR ELECTION EQUIPMENT AND BALLOTS AT THE LACLEDE COUNTY
GOVERNMENT CENTER. THREE TEAMS OF REPUBLICAN AND DEMOCRAT ELECTION
JUDGES WERE ON HAND THIS MORNING (TUE) TO MAKE CERTAIN VOTING EQUIPMENT
AND BALLOTS WERE TABULATING CORRECTLY BY MATCHING MANUAL TOTALS, AND
TO ENSURE THAT INDIVIDUAL PRECINCT BALLOTS WERE BEING TABULATED WITHOUT
GLITCHES. WE ASKED COUNTY CLERK GLENDA MOTT WHAT HAPPENS IF THEY HAVE
A PROBLEM WITH A VOTING MACHINE...
right-click to download mp3
JUDGES ALSO TEST TO MAKE SURE THE "OVER-VOTE" ALARM SYSTEM IS WORKING
PROPERLY...
right-click to download mp3
AFTER TESTING, THE MACHINES WILL BE SECURED UNTIL TAKEN TO VOTING PRECINCTS
FOR THE AUGUST 3RD PRIMARY. THE LAST DAY THE LACLEDE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE
CAN MAIL OUT ABSENTEE BALLOTS IS ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 28TH.
WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI