Summary
The Glen Arbor Township Election Commission met on October 23, 2026, chaired by Clerk Pam Laureto, with Supervisor Tom Laureto and Treasurer Don Lewis present and one member of the public attending. The commission approved the minutes of the October 8, 2026 Election Commission meeting (motion by D. Lewis, support by T. Laureto, carried 3:0) and conducted required pre-election testing, including the Public Accuracy Test, Voter Assist Terminal (VAT) demonstration, and testing of the Precinct and Absent Voter Counting Board (AVCB) tabulators. No issues were identified in any of the tests.
Public Comments
No public comments were made at either the beginning or the conclusion of the meeting.
Other Business
Clerk Laureto explained the Public Accuracy Test Process to those present. The Election Commissioners then demonstrated the Voter Assist Terminal (VAT), printing a straight ticket ballot; after verifying empty tabulator bins and confirming serial and seal numbers, a zeros tape was run and the VAT ballot was tabulated, with results showing one vote in all straight ticket races.
The commissioners conducted the Public Accuracy Test on both the Precinct Tabulator and the Absent Voter Counting Board (AVCB) Tabulator. For each, bins were verified empty, serial and seal numbers were confirmed, test decks were tabulated, and results matched predetermined outcomes with no issues identified.
The commissioners signed the test tapes from the VAT, Precinct tabulator, and AVCB tabulator tests. Required State paperwork was completed, and the test deck and result tapes from the Preliminary and Public Accuracy tests were sealed in a State-approved container.
Action Items
- Sealed test materials (test decks and result tapes) to be retained in the State-approved container as required.
- Completed State paperwork for the Public Accuracy Test to be filed accordingly.