Election Results To Be Audited Of New London Polling Locations

HARTFORD, CT – Secretary of the State Denise Merrill randomly selected voting precincts to have primary results audited following the September 12 municipal primary election. Five percent of the polling places that use optical scan machines are subject to the audit, according to a release.

Those counts will be matched against vote totals from optical scan machines. (For more information on this and other neighborhood stories, subscribe to Patch to receive daily newsletters and breaking news alerts.)

“Protecting the integrity of our elections is my most important role, and Connecticut voters can be proud that we have some of the most stringent audit laws in the country," Merrill said in a release. "Between making it easier for Connecticut citizens to register and vote, an increased focus on cybersecurity and our scrupulous audit process, the rights of the voter are our highest priority.”

There were 151 polling places that used optical scan machines on September 12, so the Secretary of the State chose eight primary and four alternate locations.

The results of audits will be analyzed by the University of Connecticut, the Secretary of the State’s Office and the State Elections Enforcement Commission. They will then be made available to the public.

Connecticut boasts one of the strictest audit statutes in the country, and was the first state in New England to require a comprehensive audit of primary results.

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