Logic and Accuracy Testing of election equipment to begin April 20.
The Ventura County Elections Division released its Election Observation Schedule, outlining the dates, times, and descriptions of observable activities, for the upcoming June 2nd election.
Ventura County Clerk-Recorder & Registrar of Voters Michelle Ascencion announced that the first activity will be the Pre-Election Logic and Accuracy Testing (known as “Pre-LAT”) of the County’s election system will begin on Monday, April 20. Testing will commence at 8:30 a.m. daily until completion. The Pre-LAT will be conducted at the Elections Division in the Ventura County Government Center, Hall of Administration, Lower Plaza, at 800 S. Victoria Ave. in Ventura. Public observers and the media are welcome to view the process.
All counties in California conduct logic and accuracy testing – sometimes called “L&T” – of their election system and equipment before any official use or deployment in all elections, whether Primary, General, or Special elections, as required by Elections Code 15000.
Pre-LAT itself is a comprehensive test of the system’s ability to function properly and produce accurate results. Equipment tested in Pre-LAT includes ballot scanners and tabulators, adjudication equipment, ADA-accessible ballot marking devices, and ballot printers. Each component is tested individually, and the final test results are reported to the California Secretary of State. Only equipment passing the logic and accuracy tests can be utilized in the election. Once approved, the equipment is immediately sealed, and the seals remain intact through the duration of the election for security.
“The Pre-LAT is both a legally-required and a best-practices process for proving the equipment is functioning properly and producing accurate results,” said Clerk-Recorder Ascencion. “As the first observable event of the election, anyone is welcome to come to the Government Center and learn for themselves.”
For information on Ventura County’s Pre-LAT as well as other observation activities, visit the Elections Division website at Vote.VenturaCounty.gov. The Election Observation Schedule posted on the site has the most up-to-date schedule of activities since some election event timelines are subject to change. Election Observer Guidelines are also posted, outlining observers’ rights and limitations. Interested observers can also contact Elections staff for more information at elections@venturacounty.gov or by calling 805-654-2664.
The Ventura County Clerk-Recorder & Registrar of Voters is committed to Preserving History and Protecting Democracy for the people of Ventura County—past, present, and future. More information about the agency’s services is available 24/7 at clerkrecorder.venturacounty.gov.