WAPAKONETA, OH — October 1, 2026 — The Auglaize County Board of Elections will conduct its required Public Logic and Accuracy (L&A) Test to prepare for the upcoming November General Election. This critical pre-election procedure verifies that all voting machines and ballot tabulators are functioning securely and will process every ballot with absolute precision.
Citizens, political candidates, and members of the local media are encouraged to attend and observe this process in person:
WHAT: Public Logic and Accuracy Test of Voting Equipment
WHEN: Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 9:30 a.m.
WHERE: Auglaize County Board of Elections Office, 209 S. Blackhoof St., Room 205, Wapakoneta, OH 45895
Mandated by Ohio law, this transparent testing phase ensures the integrity of the voting infrastructure before early voting begins. To execute the test, a bipartisan team of election officials processes a predetermined set of marked test ballots through the scanners. Staff members then rigorously compare the machine-generated totals against the expected outcomes. This reconciliation confirms that every electoral contest is correctly configured and every vote will be accurately captured.
Before any test ballots are scanned, all machine counters are strictly verified to be set at zero. For this particular demonstration, bipartisan officials randomly selected three specific precincts for evaluation: Saint Marys 4A, Wayne Township, and Buckland.
Mark Huber, Director of the Auglaize County Board of Elections
“The Logic and Accuracy Test is a vital step in maintaining election security and fostering public trust,We invite the community to come watch our equipment operate and ask any questions they may have.”
Once the verification is complete, election staff will immediately secure each machine with serialized, tamper-evident seals to prevent any unauthorized access through Election Day.
About the Auglaize County Board of Elections:
The Auglaize County Board of Elections oversees all federal, state, and local elections within the county. The office is committed to ensuring that every eligible voter can cast their ballot securely and that the democratic process remains accurate and transparent.
