Allen Seabaugh September 22, 2022

Important Election Notices – November 8, 2022 General Election

PUBLIC TESTING OF AUTOMATIC TABULATION EQUIPMENT

Notice is hereby given that a public test of the automatic tabulating equipment to be used for the November 8, 2022 General Election will be given at the County Administration Building, #1 Barton Square, Jackson, Missouri on:

September 23, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. for the Absentee Voting Machines

October 25, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. for the Polling Location Voting Machines

The test will be observed by at least two persons designated by the election authority, one from each major political party, and will be open to representatives of the political parties, candidates, the news media, and the public.

The test will ascertain that the equipment is in compliance with the law and that it will correctly count the votes cast for all offices and on all questions.  The test will be conducted by processing a preaudited group of ballots.  If any error is detected, the cause shall be ascertained and corrected, and an errorless count shall be made before the tabulating equipment is approved.

Pursuant to Section 115.233 RSMo.

VERIFICATION BOARD AND CERTIFICATION OF ELECTION RESULTS

Notice is hereby given that Kara Clark Summers, Election Authority for Cape Girardeau County, will convene the Verification Board for the November 8, 2022 General Election at the County Administration Building, # 1 Barton Square, Jackson, MO 63755.

The post-test of the tabulating equipment will take place on November 10, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. and will be observed by a bi-partisan team of election judges.

The verification and certification process will be completed by a bi-partisan team of election judges and will take place on Monday, November 14, 2022 at 10:00 a.m.

The tentative agenda of the meeting includes convening the board, oath of election judge, random selection of precincts for manual recount, verification of the count and certification of election results, and adjournment.

Pursuant to Section 115.501 RSMo.

***Any last minute changes to this schedule will be posted as soon as possible.

For questions, contact:

Allen Seabaugh, Supervisor of Elections, 573.204.2416

Kara Clark Summers, County Clerk, 573.243.3547