The Johnson County Auditor's Office announces the successful completion of public testing on election equipment leading up to the November 4 City-School Election. The test confirms that all election equipment in Johnson County is working properly and is ready for the upcoming election.

“The elections technicians successfully completed the public test on Wednesday, October 22,” said Johnson County Auditor Julie Persons. “The technician's attention to detail and commitment to accuracy give me great confidence that all of our voting machines are operating properly and ready for Election Day.”

Pre-election testing is mandated by Iowa law and takes place before each election in all 99 counties. To ensure transparency in the election process, the public was invited to attend and watch the testing, and members of Iowa’s recognized political parties were also invited. Public pre-election equipment testing is just one of many safeguards in place to protect the integrity of Iowa elections. 

“Iowa has been repeatedly named a top state for election administration and integrity, and we credit that to our layered approach to election security,” said Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate. “I’m especially thankful for Iowa’s county auditors and their staff for their dedication to administering safe, secure and fair elections. They have conducted successful testing of voting equipment across the state, giving Iowans yet another reason to trust our election process.” 

The November 4 City-School Election is on Tuesday, Nov. 4. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day. Visit https://johnsoncountyiowa.gov/department-of-auditor for more information.