Voter registration and election security
Summary
Online and in-person commenters questioned the Clear Ballot voting machines' ownership and reliability. Elections Director Forest Lehman explained the machines pass federal and state certification, the county tests 50,000–60,000 ballots before every election, and post-election audits — including a 2020 hand recount of all 60,000 ballots — have always come out correct.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 8, 2026.
Impact analysis
None identified — the machines are already owned and testing is routine.
All county voters, who get verified-accurate elections.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Board of Commissioners Video — 2026-10-08
The last day to register to vote is October 19, and the mail-in ballot request deadline is around October 26 — residents can register at Voter Services or online.
Board of Commissioners Video — 2026-09-24
October 19 is the last day to register to vote. Sortman assured residents voter services are secure and scrutinized; Mussina recalled a teacher who registered students when they turned 18 and encouraged the practice.
Board of Commissioners Video — 2026-04-30
Online and in-person commenters questioned the Clear Ballot voting machines' ownership and reliability. Elections Director Forest Lehman explained the machines pass federal and state certification, the county tests 50,000–60,000 ballots before every election, and post-election audits — including a 2020 hand recount of all 60,000 ballots — have always come out correct.
Board of Commissioners Video — 2026-04-23
The county spent $23,850 on replacement workstations and security updates for its certified voting system, all covered by the state Election Integrity Grant. With the May 19 primary less than 30 days out and 4,000 mail ballots already in the mail, the upgrades keep elections running reliably.
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