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Orange County, CA Voting Systems Confirmed to be Accurate After Testing

The voting system and all voting equipment were tested and audited in preparation for the March 9, 2021 Second Supervisorial District Vacancy Election.

SANTA ANA, CA – On Tuesday, February 16, 2021, the Orange County Registrar of Voters conducted mandatory and routine Logic and Accuracy testing of its voting system and components for the upcoming March 9, 2021 Second Supervisorial District Vacancy Election. California election offices are required to meet strict standards and procedures set by the California Secretary of State prior to deploying voting equipment to be used by voters.

Logic & Accuracy testing is conducted on the voting system and the voting equipment that will be used in the election to ensure the hardware and software are working together properly as individual units and as a combined system. Accuracy is tested by casting and tabulating test ballots to determine whether the expected votes and tallied votes match, and logic testing ensures that the vote tabulation program and hardware correctly interpret, summarize, and report the voters’ choices.

The logic and accuracy tests were successfully completed in a public setting. The tests confirmed the voting equipment is recording votes correctly. For more information and to view the full Tally Report, visit ocvote.com/testing

Total ballots tested:

231

Total contests tested:

1 (County Supervisor, Second District, Short Term)

Total voting machines tested:

41

Discrepancies:

0

 

TEST BALLOTS ONLY – THESE ARE NOT ACTUAL VOTE TOTALS OR UNOFFICIAL OR OFFICIAL ELECTION RESULTS

Candidate

Expected Votes

Tallied Votes

Discrepancy

John M.W. Moorlach

11

11

0

Katrina Foley

22

22

0

Janet Rappaport

33

33

0

Michael Vo

44

44

0

Kevin Muldoon

55

55

0

Write-In Candidate

66

66

0

Total

231

231

0

 

Quote by Registrar of Voters Neal Kelley:

“Through Logic & Accuracy testing, the voting system and voting equipment is utilized in a test environment to ensure it is working properly before any ballots are cast on the voting machines.” He continued, “My office is committed to maintaining a transparent, accurate, and fair process and protecting the integrity of the vote.”

For more information, call 714-567-7600 or visit ocvote.com.  

 

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About the Registrar of Voters:
The Registrar of Voters is responsible for conducting elections in the County of Orange, the fifth largest voting jurisdiction in the United States with 1.8 million registered voters. We are a County agency, which receives funding from the County's General Fund and periodic reimbursement from the federal government, the State of California and local jurisdictions. Read more >>

Media Contacts:
Enedina Chhim
Community Outreach Manager 
714-567-5197
[email protected]

Source:
Orange County Registrar of Voters

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