County, city, and township election commissions statewide have started testing their voting machines to ensure they are working properly in advance of the General Election. The mandatory pre-election testing is open to the public and must be conducted at least five days before early voting starts.
Logic and accuracy tests check and confirm that voting equipment is in working order and functioning properly. Commissions run a set of test ballots through the machine to verify it’s programmed correctly and operating as expected. After the test, the test materials are securely stored and kept separate from early voting and election day materials.
Michigan law requires the use of paper ballots for every election and for the ballots to be machine-counted. Each county clerk selects, purchases, and maintains their own certified election equipment from a qualified vendor.
