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16 www.DesertMessenger.com February 21, 2024 ����� | S������ RAIN G�����-B��� Senior Prom La Paz County Election equipment passes L & A Testing PAID ADVERTISEMENT WHAT DOES THE WORLD SAY? WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY? DOES JESUS CARE ABOUT YOU? James 4:7 Submit therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 1 Peter 5:7 Casting all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you. Psalm 31:7 I will rejoice and be glad in Your lovingkindness, Because You have seen my affliction; You have known the troubles of my soul; 1 Corinthians 10:13 No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able; but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, so that you will be able to endure it. Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Him who strengthens me. Dave Fiddament "Dave the Bible Reader" La Paz County's election tabulation equipment has been certified for the Presidential Preference Election to be held March 19, 2024. By Shanana Rain Golden-Bear On Thursday, February 15, the La Paz County Elections Department went through a successful Logic and Accuracy Test ahead of the upcom- ing Presidential Preference Election. The event, which takes place before every election, involves staff from the Arizona Secretary of State's Office testing tabulation and accessible voting equipment. The L & A (Logic and Accuracy Test) which was open to the public, was administered at the Board of Supervisors Building in Parker. The Logic and Accuracy tests, required by state law, must be successfully complet- ed before any Arizona voter can cast their ballot and before counties can count any votes. They serve to confirm that all voting machines work prop- erly and meet every state requirement. Arizona State Elections Director Colleen Connor and Lisa Marra, Deputy Director of Elections, explained how the test worked and answered ques- tions from those in attendance. The team flew in to Parker to administer testing of the Election Tabulators, a requirement for all counties ahead of the March 19th Presidential Preference Election. The team also tested tabulators in Yuma County and Mohave County the same day. Connor said La Paz County Elections Director Bob Bartelsmeyer and his team "have been testing all the machines for every selection, every political party, to make sure everything is accurate. We arrive and do a 'pop quiz.' Bob has no idea what we're going to test." She explained the state compiles a packet of test ballots, and announced the test for La Paz County included Early Ballots, Election Day Ballots and Provisional Ballots. "We do reliable samples testing, such as the accessible voting devises, for the physically impaired." said Connor. "At the end, we check the numbers and compare what we find, verify the test, and make sure everything is ac- curate." Connor explained, any ballot that is blank or with unclear marks or an overvote get kicks to the top for hu- man review. (An overvote is when one votes for more than the maxi- mum number of selections allowed in a contest. The result is a spoiled vote which is not included in the fi- nal tally.) Duce Minor was the representative for the La Paz County Republican Party and John Hoge was the repre- sentative for La Paz County Demo- cratic Party. La Paz County passed and Elec- tions Director Bob Bartelsmeyer was presented with certificate from the Secretary of State's office. Quartzsite Historical Society is holding the 3rd Annual Senior Prom at the Senior Center March 22, 2024. We will be having a Silent Auction and raffles as well as Prom Bingo to raise money for the support of Tysons Well Stage Station Mu- seum. We need local businesses, vendor, artists and craftsman to donate prizes for the event. If you would like to donate something call us at the Museum and we will make sure one of the Quartzsite Historical Society members comes to see you. Call 928-927-5229.

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