The Marshall County Election Board members held a public test of voting machines Wednesday, March 27 at the Marshall County Courthouse.
The purpose of the public test is to ensure that all of the voting equipment is programmed and working properly prior to early voting and the primary election.
Only five percent of the machines are required to be tested. Four machines were tested in Marshall County and they were randomly selected by Voting System Technical Oversight Program (VSTOP) officials. The Verified Voter Paper Audit Trail printers were also tested to ensure proper function.
The Election Board members ensured that every candidate received at least one vote on each ballot in each precinct, both Democratic and Republican, and all was verified. The board signed certifications pertaining to the testing of the voting machines.
The board would like to remind Marshall County residents that voter registration ends Monday, April 8. Registration can be done in the Marshall County Clerk’s Office, or online by visiting www.indianavoters.com.
Early voting begins Tuesday, April 9.
In-person early voting will be at the Marshall County Clerk’s Office from April 9 through May 3 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, Saturday, April 27 and Saturday, May 4 from 8 a.m. to noon, and Monday, May 6 from 8 a.m. to noon ET.
In-person early voting will also be available at The Pines at 1820 W. Plymouth Street in Bremen on Saturday, April 27 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET, and at the Culver Community School Corporation Administration Building at 700 School Street on May 4 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET.
