Testing, preparation shows
Broomfield ready for 2006 elections 

Broomfield County Clerk Russ Ragsdale reports that preparations and testing for this year’s elections are proceeding without a glitch. 

The logic and accuracy test was performed and passed on July 8.  This procedure is used to certify the accuracy of the ballot counting system.  The testing is conducted by the Clerk and Recorder along with the chairpersons from the Broomfield Democratic and Republican parties. 

Testing involved counting ballots through both the optical scan ballot tabulators and the new direct recording electronic (DRE) equipment.  

On June 23, over 26,000 notifications were mailed to Broomfield voters informing them of important election dates, vote center locations, and providing them with an absentee ballot application.  As of July 12, over 3,300 absentee ballot applications had been returned and processed. A 24-hour turnaround for registration and absentee transactions has been maintained. 

Preparations continue for the seven vote centers to be deployed for this year’s elections.  Signs have been produced, and planning for delivering, setting up and retrieving election equipment has been finalized. The Police Department is on board with traffic control and security, and computer system accessibility on Election Day has been assured.

“Elections are a great example of how well City and County departments work together," Ragsdale said.