FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – The Cumberland County Board of Elections will conduct Logic and Accuracy (L&A) tests on voting systems that will be used in the 2026 General Election. The testing will begin at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 16.
The L&A testing process is governed by NCGS 163-33.2 and 08 NCAC 04.0307. The testing will run daily until it is complete. L&A testing ensures each voting system will correctly count and tabulate each ballot cast. The General Election is Tuesday, Nov. 3.
Before every election, county boards of elections carry out 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. Members of the public and media may view the testing as long as they do not interfere with the process. Seating is limited.
Information on this process:
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Who: Cumberland County Board of Elections
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What: Pre-election voting equipment testing (Logic and Accuracy testing)
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When: Wednesday, Sept. 16 at 10 a.m.
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Where: Cumberland County Board of Elections Office, E. Newton Smith Center, 227 Fountainhead Lane, Fayetteville, NC 28301
The Board of Elections is located in the E. Newton Smith Center at 227 Fountainhead Lane, Fayetteville. Normal office hours are Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, go to cumberlandcountync.gov/elections or call 910-678-7733.