Election officials are working to build trust in the voting process. This effort involves testing voting equipment to show how ballots are handled. People's views on the trustworthiness of elections vary.
Some individuals have confidence in the process, citing personal connections to election workers. Others are less certain, citing uncertainty and conflicting information. Further details on the election testing process and public perceptions of election trustworthiness are available.
The testing of voting equipment is underway, with thousands of pieces being checked.
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