SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Two ballot tabulating machines to be used on election night next week passed public testing of the devices on Wednesday.
Hughes County Finance Officer Thomas Oliva says the test went very well, which was expected.
Oliva says the tabulating machines are secured with a number of security measures to indicate possible tampering.
To prevent breaking the seal to start the machine in the event of failure, backup batteries and generators are on standby to keep the machines in working condition on election night.
