Voting machines certified as accurate; ready for voters
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - Yuma County Election Services confirm voting machines are secure and ready for voters after some have questioned their accuracy.
This comes as early voting began in Arizona and Yuma county.
Over 2 million mail-in ballots have been sent out to registered voters across the Grand Canyon state.
Even though some have expressed concerns over the election process, officials say they're confident this will once again be a clean and accurate election.
Yuma County Election Services says an election would not be possible if voting machines and drop-off boxes were not certified.
Confirming that voters have nothing to worry about as this “logic and accuracy” test by the secretary of state happens before every election.
One Yuma local, Veronica Castilleja says although early voting started she’s going to better inform herself before voting.
“I need to get prepared, get to know who’s gonna be the main players for us to start voting. I’m not that knowledgeable right now, but I’m getting ready; every year I vote,” said Castilleja.
Castilleja says she’s focused on the elected officials she believes have a plan to combat rising costs and inflation.
“Us people all right now we are struggling, economically and it’s been a lot of 'the gas is going up, the groceries are going up' everything. So, we need someone to come up and be representing us," said Castilleja.
Another voter, Ralph Polk who says he’s voting by mail says the security of the voting machines hasn’t been an issue for him and says he’s still preparing to vote.
“We are excited," said Polk. "A lot of good candidates are out there vying for positions in our community and of course our state. We’re looking over the information that’s been sent to us so we can make the right choice for the position.”
Be sure to keep up with voting deadlines as the general election is coming up in just four weeks.
Registered voters can drop off ballots or vote early in person at the recorder’s office from now through November 4.
