The Kansas City Board of Election Commissioners is gearing up for Election Day on Tuesday, August 2. It is testing its voting machines and has opened the process to the public.
"I think it's important so the people will build trust in the election process," said director of Kansas City Board of Election Commissioners, Shawn Kieffer.
At @KCElectionBd for a public test of its voting machines. A look behind the scenes @ 11 @41ActionNews pic.twitter.com/kffx4d7d29
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Kieffer explained each machine is checked with predetermined ballot results to make sure all the candidate numbers and other details are correct.
Some of those include the following:
- Making sure paper ballots can be fed from any direction.
- Ensuring that audio works on electronic machines for those who are visually impaired.
- Machines check for over or under voting.
Kieffer said they have not seen any hiccups, but if they did, they would fix them. At this point, voting machines have been double and triple checked.
According to Kieffer, 286 machines will be used in the August 2 election.
Here's what's happening @KCElectionBd - they've tested 286 machines & you can look @ the process @41ActionNews pic.twitter.com/wOq8DzfS8M
— Belinda Post (@Belinda_Post) July 25, 2016
He said about 25 percent of people in the area use the touchscreen machines, while 75 percent still use paper ballots.
Many people are creating a buzz, excited about the gubernatorial race. With Gov. Jay Nixon not running, this is the first time in eight years an incumbent will not take the governor's race.
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