EVERETT – The Snohomish County Auditor’s Office will test voting equipment and ballot counting equipment in preparation for the August 17, 2010 Primary.  The testing process is a regular activity in preparing for each election, and all testing is open to public observation.
 
The accessible voting equipment that will be used in the August 17, 2010 Primary will be tested on Tuesday, July 27th at 10:00 a.m. at the Snohomish County Auditor’s Office, 1st floor Administration Building West, 3000 Rockefeller Ave, Everett.  An official logic and accuracy test of the ballot counting equipment will take place on Friday, August 13th at 10:00 a.m. at the Bethany Ballot Tabulation Center located at 1818 Pacific Ave, Everett.
 
“Thorough testing is an important and vital part of building confidence and accountability in our elections process. The testing performed by our office, observed and reviewed by a certified technician from the Washington State Secretary of State's Office ensures our results are precise and accurate,” said County Auditor Carolyn Weikel
 
For additional information contact Snohomish County Elections at (425) 388-3444.