Logic and Accuracy Voting Machine Testing

Cumberland County Board of Elections to Conduct Voting Machine Tests

The Cumberland County Board of Elections on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, will conduct logic and accuracy (L&A) tests on voting systems that will be used in the 2026 Statewide Primary. L&A testing ensures each voting system will correctly count and tabulate each ballot cast. The 2026 Statewide Primary will take place on Tuesday, March 03, 2026.

Before every election, county boards complete L&A testing to ensure proper coding of ballots and tabulation of votes for every contest. Ballots of each style are coded for a mock election and run through the tabulator. The tests check the voting system’s ability to read each ballot style and the accuracy of the tabulator when counting votes. A bipartisan team oversees the preparation of the machines and ballots and conducts the tests.

After testing, election staff will reset the equipment to ensure no L&A test information remains on the system heading into the elections. If you wish to witness the process, L&A tests are open to the public. The public may view the equipment preparation and testing, as long as they do not interfere with the process. Seating is limited.