State Controlling Board Authorizes Testing of Voting Machines

This is huge. After two weeks of delay, the state controlling board has approved the request by Seccretary of State Jennifer Brunner (D) to conduct thorough testing of electronic voting machines in Ohio.

Unfortunately, State Sen. John Carey (R-Wellston) managed to include restrictions on the authorization, the most troublesome of which appears to be listing the technical standards to be used. I do not have the information to assess whether that restriction will interfere in any substantial way with the study. However, this restricted approval is far better than outright rejection of the request.

The contractors are going to have to work around the clock to get their work done, thanks to the two weeks it took for the controlling board to approve the work. However, the testers are dedicated professionals and can be expected to go the extra mile.