Johnson County will test the voting equipment for the November 3, 2026 General Election at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026, at the Auditor’s Office, 913 S. Dubuque St., Suite 130, Iowa City. Testing ensures all voting machines are working accurately and reliably for Election Day.  

Everyone is welcome to watch the testing process, including party representatives, candidates, media, and community members. During testing, pre-marked test ballots with known results are run through the machines to make sure the tabulators count votes correctly. Testing this equipment ensures the accuracy, reliability and integrity of the election before ballots are cast.

"Public testing provides an opportunity for community members to see firsthand the safeguards in place to ensure voting equipment is operating correctly and election results can be trusted," said Johnson County Auditor Julie Persons.

Visit https://johnsoncountyiowa.gov/november-3-2026-general-election for more information about the November 3, 2026 General Election.