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Tazewell County election official runs public test ahead of April 1 consolidated election
Summary
Tazewell County held a public logic-and-accuracy test of voting equipment ahead of the April 1 consolidated election, with officials announcing polling-location changes for select precincts, distribution of bicentennial 'I voted' stickers and that vendor staff from Liberty Systems would perform the test.
An election official in Tazewell County opened a public session to run the logic-and-accuracy test for voting equipment ahead of the April 1 consolidated election, saying the test was being performed with vendor staff from Liberty Systems.
The official said the April 1 consolidated election will include municipal offices, townships, park districts, library boards and school districts and urged higher voter participation, saying, "This is a vital election." The official also stated that officials elected in this cycle determine the allocation of most local property-tax spending, a claim made during the remarks.
County staff introduced employees from Liberty Systems, which supplies the county's election equipment, and said the company would run the public test. The official reported that Tazewell County's vendor is located in the county, describing that local presence as an added security and availability benefit.
Officials also announced two voter-engagement items for election day: county 'I voted' sticker booklets and a special sticker bearing the City of Washington bicentennial seal, which will be available at polling locations across the county.
Voters in Cincinnati Precincts 2 and 5 and Elm Grove Precinct 2 were told to check recently mailed voter-registration cards that highlight changes to their polling location in red. The official said that any registered Tazewell County voter with confusion about their polling place may vote at the Tazewell County Courthouse office on election day.
After opening remarks, vendor staff began a technical exchange with the official about machine configuration before starting the public test of the equipment.
The public test proceeded with Liberty Systems staff and county personnel; the official closed the formal remarks by thanking the vendor and turning the session over to them to perform the test.
