Canvassing board completes public logic-and-accuracy test and signs zero tapes

The Seminole County canvassing board on July 30 completed the public logic-and-accuracy test for equipment to be used in the Aug. 18, 2026 primary and signed zero (0) tapes for the machines selected for testing. Chair County Court Judge Carzandra Buie opened the session and asked board members to verify serial numbers and confirm each machine’s public count was at zero before testing began.

Jason Kimon, the assistant supervisor of elections, described the process: “And our logic and accuracy test has officially begun,” and explained staff would feed predetermined ballots through each machine to compare actual results to expected results for DS200 and DS300 optical scanners, DS950 high-speed scanners and the automated independent auditing systems. Staff selected 10 DS200/DS300 scanners at random for testing and said they would replace any unit that failed and continue testing until enough units were validated to conduct the election. The board inspected and signed the zero tapes and staff prepared results to be transmitted into the office’s election-management software for verification against predetermined counts. If any device yields an error, staff said the device will be retested and steps will be taken to determine the cause in accordance with state statute.