INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — Canvassing boards in the cities of Fellsmere and Vero Beach plan to oversee a public test of voting equipment ahead of the Nov. 4 municipal elections, ensuring scanners accurately count ballots as required under Florida law.
The logic and accuracy test, set for an undisclosed date, will involve running stacks of pre-marked ballots through all scanners slated for mail-in and Election Day use. Officials say the process confirms that every ballot position is read correctly and votes are tallied without error.
State regulations mandate that election supervisors use certified equipment and conduct these supervised tests before every vote. Once complete, the machines will be sealed and monitored by cameras until they’re sent to polling sites…