ST. LOUIS — An effort is underway across the Bi-state to ensure that ballots are cast correctly on Nov. 5, Election Day.
At 10 a.m. Friday, the St. Louis Board of Election Commissioners will hold a public logic and accuracy test, as required by law, to check the accuracy of voting machines.
Allegations of voter fraud surfaced during the last election and polling lines were packed because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Two volunteers, a Republican and a Democrat, will pick machines at random and sign off on their accuracy. Election staff said the votes are tallied electronically and are uploaded to a laptop when the polls close.
Like any technology, these machines have a lifespan. Election advocates said they can suffer frequent breakdowns and create long lines at polling places, so the tests are crucial.