WAPAKONETA, OH — May 22, 2026 — The Auglaize County Board of Elections (BOE) has successfully completed the mandatory Post-Election Audit for the May 5, 2026 Spring Primary Election. The audit confirmed a 100% Accuracy Rate, verifying that every single vote cast was counted correctly and securely.

Following state directives and the Board’s ongoing commitment to transparent elections, a comprehensive audit was conducted across three specific contests featured on the primary ballot.

About the Audit Results

The audit process involved a meticulous hand count of physical paper ballots from three randomly selected county precincts. The following precincts were audited for this election cycle:

  • Wayne Twp.
  • Waynesfield
  • Cridersville-West

A bipartisan team compared the hand-counted results directly against the machine-tabulated totals from Election Night. The audit confirmed the following:

  • Accuracy: The hand count matched the official canvass total exactly, resulting in a 100% Accuracy Rate across all three audited contests.
  • Security: The audit verified that all paper ballots and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) documents were properly sealed. Security seal serial numbers matched records perfectly with no signs of tampering, and the ballot chain of custody documentation was completed flawlessly.
  • Reconciliation: All ballot reconciliation charts balanced precisely, proving that the number of ballots cast equaled the number of official voter check-ins.

Mark Huber, Auglaize County Board of Elections Director

“Securing a perfect 100% accuracy rate in this post-election audit highlights the effectiveness of the rigorous testing and security measures our team implements for every election. Our goal is for every voter in Auglaize County to have complete certainty that their ballot is counted exactly as it was cast.”

About the Auglaize County Board of Elections:

The Auglaize County BOE is responsible for administering all federal, state, and local elections. The Board works continuously to ensure that every eligible citizen has a secure opportunity to vote and that all election outcomes are processed accurately, transparently, and securely.