A federal lawsuit has been filed against Delaware County concerning the certification and testing of voting machines, as revealed in a recent government meeting. The lawsuit highlights allegations that the county has failed to conduct necessary validation testing, including hash code and logic and accuracy testing, as mandated by federal and state laws.

The plaintiff asserts that evidence has been provided to demonstrate that these critical procedures have not been adequately performed. In response, county officials, including Mr. Parks, have stated that the testing has not met the plaintiff's satisfaction, which the plaintiff argues is irrelevant to the legal requirements that must be fulfilled.

The ongoing legal dispute underscores concerns about compliance with certification laws and chain of custody protocols related to voting equipment. The matter is set to be resolved in court.

Additionally, the meeting addressed the recent acquisition of approximately 130,000 mail-in ballot envelopes from the 2020 election, a process that took nearly four years to complete due to various legal challenges. The envelopes were obtained in PDF format, and the implications of this development are yet to be fully explored, as objections from county officials are anticipated.