How do I know my vote choices are counted accurately?
  • All ballot systems in Washington are required to go through a testing process to verify that ballots are tabulated as marked.  These tests include both pre-marked test decks as well as random batch audits.
  • Ballots are processed by teams of two workers using digital scanners to accurately record ballots as marked.

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1. Who can view ballots being processed? Are there witnesses while ballots are being counted to ensure there is no bias?
2. How does the elections department process my ballot securely?
3. How do you know that the ballot comes from me?
4. How are my votes kept private?
5. Why do vote totals change and races "flip" in the days following the election?
6. How do we know that the ballot tabulation systems are secure?
7. How do I know my vote choices are counted accurately?