By Jacki Nunnery
LANCASTER—As Election Day, November 3, nears, so does the preparation for the critical work—an accurate counting of ballots once the polls close at 7 p.m.
The count starts with the ballot scanning machines. According to the Virginia Department of Elections (ELECT), “ballot scanning machines are certified to meet both state and federal standards and are maintained under a controlled chain of custody.” All optical scanners being used in the election are tested prior to any votes being cast in a process called logic and accuracy testing, which ensures that the machines are functioning and accurately counting votes as marked…..
