Black Hawk County has once again successfully completed its post-election audit, confirming a perfect match between the hand-counted ballots and the results reported by the voting machines.
Black Hawk County conducted its first post-election audit in November 2018, and every audit since has resulted in a perfect match. Today's audit continued that record, providing another confirmation of the accuracy and reliability of the county's voting equipment and election processes.
Under Iowa law, the secretary of state randomly selects one precinct in each county for a post-election audit. A bipartisan team conducts the audit by hand-counting the ballots cast in the selected precinct and comparing those results with the totals reported by the voting machines. This process provides an additional layer of verification, promotes transparency, and helps maintain public confidence in the integrity of elections.
"We are proud to continue this record of accuracy, with every post-election audit since our first in 2018 resulting in a perfect match," said County Auditor Karen Showalter. "While we are always pleased with these results, we recognize that audits are an important part of the election process. They provide an opportunity to independently verify our results and demonstrate our ongoing commitment to accurate, transparent, and secure elections."
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