Miami-Dade Elections Department puts voting equipment to the test for the November 4, 2014 General Election

(MIAMI, October 15, 2014) – The Miami-Dade County Elections Department conducted a comprehensive examination of its voting equipment for the upcoming November 4, 2014, General Election today.

As is customary prior to every election, the Department conducted the “Logic and Accuracy Test” at the Elections Department Headquarters to thoroughly test voting equipment before use.  Each step of the voting and tabulation process was tested. Ballots were cast according to a predetermined outcome, and then tabulated and reconciled to ensure the votes were accurately captured. 

“This is just one of many standard procedures that the Elections Department performs during the preparation of an election to ensure that voting equipment is ready for use. This examination was a success and the equipment can now be deployed to Early Voting and Election Day Voting locations,” said Supervisor of Elections Penelope Townsley.

For more information, please visit http://www.iamelectionready.org/ or follow us on Twitter @mdcelections.  To speak to a representative, please call 3-1-1 or 305-499-VOTE (8683).  For TTY, call 305-499-8480.

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It is the policy of Miami-Dade County to comply with all of the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act.  The facility is accessible.  For sign language interpreters, assistive listening devices or materials in accessible format, please call 305-375-2274 in advance.