Wayne board completes election audit
The Wayne County Board of Elections announced the successful completion of an audit of votes cast in the March 19 primary election.
The Wayne County Board of Elections announced the successful completion of an audit of votes cast in the March 19 primary election.
The audit, which took place April 15, has been reported to the Ohio Secretary of State with 100% accuracy.
The post-election audit was conducted by completing a hand count of 5% of the ballots cast in the general election for the Republican delegate-at-large and alternate-at-large to the National Convention; the Democratic justice of the Ohio Supreme Court unexpired term ending Dec. 31, 2026; and the Republican Ohio state representative for the 77th House District races. The hand count confirmed the official results as certified by the board of elections on April 8.
“Post-election audits are important,” said Julie Leathers-Stahl, Wayne County Board of Elections director. “Verifying a random sample of ballots confirms the accuracy of certified election results and provides assurance to Wayne County voters that their elections are accurate and honest.”