The Department of Elections Begins Logic and Accuracy Testing of the Voting Equipment for the September 16 Special Recall Election

For Immediate Release
SAN FRANCISCO, Wednesday, July 31, 2025 – The Department of Elections will begin Logic and Accuracy testing of San Francisco’s voting equipment on August 1, 2025, and will continue until all devices have been tested.

Testing will occur at the Department’s warehouse at Pier 31 and the Ballot Processing Room in City Hall, Room 48.

Mandated by law, the Logic and Accuracy testing is performed prior to each election to ensure that all voting equipment used in the election correctly records and accurately tabulates votes.

The public is invited to observe the testing either in person at the locations specified above or via live stream on the Department’s website at sfelections.gov/observe.

“Open elections build public trust,” said Director John Arntz. “We invite the public to observe every phase of election administration—from pre-election preparations to post-election procedures. Public involvement and feedback are essential to maintaining the credibility and effectiveness of our elections.”

The voting machines that comprise San Francisco’s voting system are the ImageCast Evolution Ballot-Scanning Machine, the ImageCast X Ballot-Marking Device, and the ImageCast Central Scanner, all of which are subject to testing.

A complete calendar of observable activities for the September 16 Special Recall Election is available at sfelections.gov/observe.

For more information about observing election processes, please contact the Department of Elections at (415) 554-4375, email sfvote@sfgov.org, or visit the Department’s office in City Hall, Room 48.

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